Manchester United Can Still Finish Top Four Claims Pep Guardiola

“That is a normal situation and it is good, I prefer for football, for everybody, the best teams to be there”.

“I grew up supporting the club and I’m very fortunate”.

“In terms of winning the league it’s much more hard”. Enjoying working with players who want to learn.

Manchester City manager Pep Guardiola is adamant rivals Manchester United have the quality to finish in the top four of the Premier League this season.

Sergio Aguero’s horror-tackle on David Luiz in the final moments of Man City’s defeat to Chelsea, together with Fernandinho’s violent reaction and subsequent insubordination when shown a red card, stole the headlines on Saturday.

Guardiola has never failed to reach the semifinals of the Champions League in past spells in charge of Barcelona and Bayern Munich.

Aguero will begin a four-game domestic ban on Saturday and Guardiola is considering whether to select the striker, who will not be available again until New Year’s Eve, against Celtic on Tuesday night, when City will finish second in the group, regardless of the result. While he admitted that the 20-year-old was a player which he had an interest in – he joked he had been similarly linked with in excess of 120 players, most recently including Alexis Sanchez of Arsenal.

The Bhoys have picked up two points in the competition, with draws at home to Guardiola’s City and away at Borussia Monchengladbach proof that the Scottish champions can compete on the European stage.

“But I’m confident because we played 60, 65 minutes of good football. When we play every three days, the players must be rotated”. “Alexis was the last one”.

“Yeah, he is. If you watch Moussa and think of his development since he has come to Celtic, then it has been great for everyone”, said Rodgers. The experienced players helped a lot the young players and it was a good experience for them.

Gordon pulled off a good one-handed save to deny an improvised effort from Iheanacho after a low cross had arrived just behind him from Bacary Sagna. “Whether Sergio will play or not, I will decide tomorrow”.

“With all due respect to my players, at City they are elite players”.

Both the managers were involved in a heated exchange of words and fiascos in the La Liga when they were in charge of Barcelona and Real Madrid respectively. We are playing a top-class team with outstanding players.