Pep Guardiola’s Manchester City issued a statement of intent after their thumping 3-0 win against Chelsea on Sunday. Guardiola’s team moved to within six points of leader Arsenal ahead of next weekend’s top of the table clash between the two teams.
Numbers present an interesting picture as the ‘Citizens’, across the final ten games of the past four seasons, have lost only once. So what is the secret behind this success?
Guardiola had an answer to it but not only was it bizarre but brilliant.
“What is the key? The sun. No, no, I’m not joking. The sun.
“Manchester never has sun and if the sun was out in November, we’d win the Premier League in January.
“It’s the sun, honestly. The mood is better.
“You’ve finished the end of the season and the mentality of this group of players, the club, that brings me an amazing mentality, competitive players.
“That is the key to success. I push them, they push me.
“Arsenal is a final for us — for them as well. Still many, many things are going to happen.”
While Arsenal’s form has hit a slump at the worst possible time, City made it three statement wins in a row after rolling over Chelsea.
Second-placed City has the chance to cut the gap at the top to three points with victory against Arsenal at the Etihad. Guardiola called for respect for Arsenal when looking ahead to that title showdown.
