SM
Inter Milan vs. Como: 14 hrs 48 mins
Upcoming predictions and previews
MU
Premier League
Dec 10, 2017 at 4.30pm UK
 
MC

1-2

Rashford (45')
FT(HT: 1-1)
Silva (43'), Otamendi (54')

Pep Guardiola plays down Manchester City title talk

:Headline: Pep Guardiola plays down Manchester City title talk: ID:313805: from db_amp
Manchester City manager Pep Guardiola insists that it is too early to crown his side as champions-elect despite moving 11 points clear at the top of the table.

Manchester City manager Pep Guardiola has insisted that it is too early to declare his side champions-elect despite moving 11 points clear at the top of the table this afternoon.

City beat local rivals and closest challengers Manchester United 2-1 at Old Trafford to rack up a record 14th consecutive Premier League victory and maintain their remarkable record of having dropped just two points in the top flight so far this season.

Many observers claimed before the match that victory for City would all but wrap up the title, but Guardiola warns that it is premature to draw such conclusions in December.

"The personality to play here is what I want. We can play this way in England. People said we couldn't play the way we did in Barcelona in England but it is possible and we did it," he told Sky Sports News.

"I knew that last season. Always I believed we could do it. Everyone can play how they want, that's why football is so beautiful. I'm happy to go to Stamford Bridge and Old Trafford and to beat them in this way.

"Football is incredible. We spoke about how to play United but never set pieces offensively, and then we score two. Football is unpredictable.

"This win means a lot in the way we played for our confidence but in three days we go to Swansea in the winter time. We are going to face a lot of difficulties. In December it's impossible to be champions but it's good for us."

City are now on the best single-season winning run in Premier League history, while they have equalled Arsenal's all-time winning streak of 14 matches set over two seasons.

amp_article__313805 : Database Data restored...  : 
last updated article - 2017-12-15 20:06:43:
html db last update - 2017-12-15 20:06:43 :

ex - 7200 : read : read cache amp html

Click here for more stories about Pep Guardiola

Click here for more stories about Manchester United

Share this article now:
Read more about Pep Guardiola Football
Recommended Next on SM
Premier League Table
TeamPWDLFAGDPTS
1Liverpool16123137162139
2Chelsea17105237191835
3Arsenal1796234161833
4Nottingham ForestNott'm Forest179442319431
5Bournemouth178452721628
6Aston Villa178452626028
7Manchester CityMan City178362925427
8Newcastle UnitedNewcastle177552721626
9Fulham176742422225
10Brighton & Hove AlbionBrighton176742726125
11Tottenham HotspurSpurs1772839251423
12Brentford177283232023
13Manchester UnitedMan Utd176472122-122
14West Ham UnitedWest Ham175572230-820
15Everton163761421-716
16Crystal Palace173771826-816
17Leicester CityLeicester173592137-1614
18Wolverhampton WanderersWolves1733112740-1312
19Ipswich TownIpswich172691632-1612
20Southampton1713131136-256
Scroll for more - Tap for full version


Sports Mole provides in-depth previews and predictions for every match from the biggest leagues and competitions in world football.
AL
Sign up for our FREE daily preview newsletter direct to your inbox!

Loading ...

Failed to load data.



. . . . . . . . . . . . . . .