Manchester Metropolis boss Pep Guardiola has issued a warning to Premier League title rivals Arsenal, saying that his crew ‘usually’ hit their stride on the enterprise finish of the season.
Metropolis romped to a cushty 4-0 win over Brighton on Thursday to leapfrog Liverpool and transfer again inside some extent of Mikel Arteta’s Arsenal.
The defending champions nonetheless have a recreation in hand over Arsenal, who face a difficult take a look at in opposition to their north London rivals Tottenham on Sunday.
Guardiola’s aspect will play in a while Sunday in opposition to Nottingham Forest, giving them an opportunity to finish the weekend prime of the desk ought to the Gunners falter.
A stuttering end final season noticed Arsenal fall away from title rivalry down the house stretch and Guardiola is assured that his crew will likely be there to capitalise ought to Arteta’s aspect journey up once more.
‘It’s unimaginable to play on the highest stage on a regular basis, unimaginable,’ the Spaniard stated at his pre-match press convention on Friday.
‘However an important is if you find yourself not at your highest stage, be constant and take the factors and win video games.
‘And usually, usually it occurs to us on the finish of the season, and that’s so vital.’
Metropolis will hope to be boosted by the return of striker Erling Haaland who was pictured in coaching on Friday.
The Norwegian, who has scored 20 league targets this season, suffered a muscular harm within the Champions League in opposition to Actual Madrid and subsequently missed the FA Cup semi-final in opposition to Chelsea and the midweek league fixture in opposition to Brighton.
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Whereas Guardiola was coy on Haaland’s health, the Metropolis boss did admit that the striker was feeling ‘higher’.
‘I favor to have Erling at my disposal than not have him,’ he stated. ‘I spoke yesterday with him and he advised me he feels higher. He feels higher. However I don’t know.’
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