In a recent interview, the manager of Manchester City, Pep Guardiola, expressed concern over the team’s chances of winning five consecutive premiership titles if they are defeated by current league leaders, Liverpool. Guardiola acknowledged that an 11-point gap, especially if City loses to Liverpool, would be difficult to overcome at this stage of the season. Liverpool could potentially extend their lead to eight points if they win their upcoming match against Southampton.
Guardiola emphasized that the team is not solely focused on winning or losing the title at this point, stating that they will accept the outcome based on their performance. He reiterated that past victories were earned through merit, implying that they will accept defeat if they do not perform well enough this season.