Manchester City’s dominant 3-0 victory over Liverpool has Pep Guardiola confident his side is ready for a title challenge, while Arne Slot’s struggling Reds, now eighth, must fix their form before any title aspirations.
According to reporting by the Irish News, Manchester City manager Pep Guardiola was highly satisfied with his side’s performance following their comprehensive 3-0 victory over rivals Liverpool, asserting that the result confirmed the team’s ongoing status as a major title contender.
The win, which came in Guardiola’s 1000th game as a manager, was seen by the Catalan as a decisive statement to the rest of the Premier League.
He praised the tactical application and energy of his players, particularly after a recent patch of inconsistent results.
Guardiola was quoted as saying that the quality of the display against one of their fiercest rivals was a true measure of their potential. “The performance against a top rival confirms who we are,” he stated.
He added that the team is built to compete at the highest level and that the result puts them squarely back in contention following a narrow recent gap opened up by Arsenal.
The victory, secured by goals from Erling Haaland, Nico Gonzalez, and Jeremy Doku, narrowed the gap on league leaders Arsenal and kept City firmly ahead of a faltering Liverpool side.
Guardiola further noted that his team managed the pressure well, both on the pitch and in the buildup. “We managed the emotions, the expectations, and we showed our quality,” he concluded, suggesting the emphatic win was a huge psychological boost for the squad going into the international break.