“It is just a game” – Guardiola Tries To Ease Pressure On City Squad

Pep Guardiola has told his Manchester City players to put their anxiety behind them as they go into the last match of the season where they can be crowned Champions with a win.

Man City face Aston Villa in their final game of the season and with just a point separating them from Liverpool, they will need a win to have every base covered in securing the title.

Even if they don’t win, other permutations could still see them lift the title, however, they’d have to rely heavily on Liverpool dropping points which in itself is unlikely.

Despite the huge pressure of having to win the match, Guardiola revealed that he told his team regardless of what happened, it was just a football game.

“I’ve said to our players, it’s just a football game,” Guardiola said in his pre-match press conference.

“Don’t think about how happy or sad we’d be, just focus on what we have to do to beat Aston Villa. Having one more title, or one less one, that’s important but it’s just a football game.

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“Focus on will they play [Ollie] Watkins or [Danny] Ings or just Watkins. Douglas Luiz as a holding midfielder as a three or four [midfielders]? Is John McGinn moving inside or outside. Will they play [Phillipe] Coutinho and [Emiliano] Buendia together? This is what we have to do to win the game.

“I have a feeling we will do things incredibly well. We have not been here many times in our history but we have to be anxious or nervous? No way. Just try to enjoy and suffer the moment.”

Prior to this season, Manchester City have won three Premier League titles on the final day of the season; in 2012, 2014 and 2019. They could yet win it again this season if they are able to win their match.

“In football, it’s not over until it’s over. Don’t give up and do what you’ve done in the last month and go for it. What we plan is just a football game, nothing differently.”

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