Pep Guardiola has warned that Manchester City are close to reaching the levels that have seen the reigning Premier League champions dominate English football over the past decade.
City were in inspiring form against Ipswich Town on Sunday and They ran out convincing 6-0 winners On Portman Road. Phil Foden (2), Mateo Kovacic, Jeremy Doku, Erling Haaland and James McAtee scored for East Anglia, returning the club to the top four after starting the day in eighth place.
Although there are some elements of the City game that have yet to be resolved, Guardiola said after the match that his side are doing a lot of things right in their quest to ensure qualification for next season. UEFA Champions League.
“We're really happy, we're back to doing the things that have defined this team over the last 10 years,” Guardiola said. Sky Sports After the match. “Really happy with the three points and qualifying for the Champions League for next season, it will be very difficult.
“Much better. Maybe not our best but it's closer to the consistency we have in our game. Most of it didn't happen in the previous games we won.
“The way we went without the ball, you can't play in short spaces. Everyone who had the ball was smart, quicker, quicker. Everyone connected. You can't be quick, wise and good if you're not connected defensively.”
Guardiola admitted that his thoughts had turned to the Champions League match in midweek with… Paris Saint-Germain Before the match ends, City needs two positive results to ensure its qualification to the playoff round in the renewed competition this season.
He confirmed: “After four or five zero, I set my eyes on Paris.” “We have to travel a long way. I want to say a big thank you to our fans.
“Again, it's not easy to come here, it's a long journey and I'm really happy to perform this way for them. They can come back and have a few beers on the train and enjoy our moments together. Thank you very much.”
“Whenever we go on these long trips they join us. We will come back late and prepare for the final. We have two finals, if we win two we will qualify, and winning one is a big possibility. We have to get the points because we created problems ourselves, especially with Feyenoord.
“Even the match we lost in Lisbon. But in that moment we had a lot of problems. We couldn't compete the way we wanted for many reasons. I hope we can continue in Paris for the next match.
