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Pep Guardiola compares Man City’s title push to serving for Wimbledon glory
Pep Guardiola compares Man City’s title push to serving for Wimbledon glory
Pep Guardiola has no plans to celebrate if Manchester City win the title without playing on Saturday and compared closing out the Premier League season to a tennis player serving for Wimbledon glory. City are on the brink of a fifth top-flight crown in six seasons and it will be confirmed before they next play if challengers Arsenal lose to Nottingham Forest on Saturday. Guardiola insists he is not thinking about that prospect, however, and is focusing only on beating Chelsea at the Etihad Stadium to win it on the field themselves on Sunday. The City manager said: “I don’t think (we’ll be celebrating) because we have a game the day after and Chelsea deserve it. “In my mind, I’d like to feel we have to win to be champions. This is what we have to think. “We cannot control Nottingham and it doesn’t matter what happens in Nottingham. We have to do our job and win our game. “If we can win we can celebrate in the stadium with our people and that would be the best.” Wrapping up the title this weekend would cap a memorable week in which treble-chasing City reached the Champions League final with a stunning victory over Real Madrid on Wednesday. Now is coming the most difficult thing. Tennis players say to serve to win Wimbledon is the most difficult one. Pep Guardiola Guardiola says there has been little time to celebrate that achievement as he now tries to ensure City, who trailed Arsenal by eight points last month, see out the job in the Premier League. He said: “Of course we are satisfied to be able to play the Champions League final but it’s non-stop. “Now is coming the most difficult thing. Tennis players say to serve to win Wimbledon is the most difficult one. “On Sunday, the game is in our hands to win the most important competition. We’re lucky to have the chance to finish at home with our people. We have to take it.” Guardiola knows how difficult it can be to cross the line. In April 2018 they had to put celebrations on hold after surrendering a 2-0 lead to lose to Manchester United and last season they risked losing the title to Liverpool on the final day after falling behind to Aston Villa. Guardiola said: “I have a good memory. When we played against United to win the Premier League, 2-0 up at half-time and we lost the game. “Against Aston Villa we were 20 minutes away from losing the Premier League at home. So the last one is the most difficult one because there are a lot of emotions and many things. “You have to control it and be focused. We cannot be distracted right now. We will not forgive ourselves if we are distracted in something.” Despite those reservations, recent form suggests Guardiola has brought his players to the boil at just the right stage of the season. Such is their intensity that Guardiola and key player Kevin De Bruyne shouted at each other during the victory over Real Madrid, and the manager says he has no problems with that. He said: “The action with Kevin, I love it. We shout at each other. I like it. I like this step from Kevin. “Sometimes, in some games, it’s a little bit flat and I like this energy. This is what we need from him. After that he becomes the best. “It is not absolutely personal. These things must happen to be competitive and be a good team.” Read More Charity boss speaks out over ‘traumatic’ encounter with royal aide Ukraine war’s heaviest fight rages in east - follow live Jurgen Klopp hails departing quartet with special praise for Milner and Firmino Wigan deducted four points for next season after failing to pay players’ wages Definitely not – Gary O’Neil won’t let Bournemouth rest after securing survival
2023-05-19 22:55
US warns against crossing Mexico border illegally as Title 42 ends
US warns against crossing Mexico border illegally as Title 42 ends
By Ted Hesson WASHINGTON (Reuters) -U.S. officials on Monday said there will be "tougher consequences" for migrants illegally crossing the
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Damaged tail rotor to blame for helicopter crash in 2018 that killed Leicester owner and 4 others
Damaged tail rotor to blame for helicopter crash in 2018 that killed Leicester owner and 4 others
An accident inquiry says a damaged tail rotor was to blame for a helicopter crash that killed the owner of English soccer club Leicester and four others in 2018
2023-09-06 07:15
Eleven missing in France holiday lodging fire: official
Eleven missing in France holiday lodging fire: official
Eleven people were missing Wednesday following a fire at a centre in eastern France where a group of adults with learning disabilities were...
2023-08-09 17:35
Swedish Housing Market Still on Edge as Summer Lull Brings Calm
Swedish Housing Market Still on Edge as Summer Lull Brings Calm
Swedish housing prices were little changed in July, as the battered market entered a wait-and-see mode before activity
2023-08-10 13:20
EU sends border police reinforcements to Finland over fears that Russia is behind a migrant influx
EU sends border police reinforcements to Finland over fears that Russia is behind a migrant influx
The European Union’s border agency says that it will send dozens of officers and equipment as reinforcements to Finland to help police its borders amid suspicion that Russia is behind an influx of migrants arriving to the country
2023-11-23 21:07
Yellen criticizes Chinese treatment of US companies during visit to revive relations
Yellen criticizes Chinese treatment of US companies during visit to revive relations
Treasury Secretary Janet Yellen has criticized China's treatment of U.S. companies and new export controls on metals used in semiconductors during a visit to Beijing to try to revive strained relations
2023-07-07 15:46
Andy Warhol Museum in Pittsburgh plans to expand with a $45 million event venue
Andy Warhol Museum in Pittsburgh plans to expand with a $45 million event venue
The Andy Warhol Museum in Pittsburgh has announced plans to expand with a $45 million event venue
2023-10-18 21:45
'Scandinavian sleep method' hailed as a saviour of marriages
'Scandinavian sleep method' hailed as a saviour of marriages
People think a “Scandivanivan sleep method” might hold the key to a successful marriage after trying it out. No matter how much you love someone, sleeping in a bed next to them has the ability to be rage-inducing if they have a tendency to steal most of the duvet for themselves. Now, a phenomenon popular in Scandinavian countries, such as Denmark, Norway, and Sweden, is offering up a solution as couples sleep with two twin-sized duvets rather than one large one. The sleeping method is sweeping social media and has seen many hailing themselves as new fans of the system TikToker Erica Stolman Dowdy has gone viral on the platform, suggesting that it “could save marriages”. In the video, she explained she and her husband love visiting Copenhagen and she wanted to give their own home a Scandinavian-inspired makeover. This included getting two twin duvets, as Stolman Dowdy explained: “In Copenhagen, not once have I slept with one duvet. It is always two twins and we sleep so good. “No one’s fighting over blankets. Nobody’s too hot or too cold. It’s absolutely amazing.” @ericastolmandowdy the Scandinavian sleep method is an absolute game changer. 10/10 recommend ☁️ #scandinaviansleepmethod #danishdesign #danishinterior She continued: “This is just absolutely the comfiest way to sleep. I 10 out of 10 recommend it. It could save marriages.” In the comments, someone wrote: “Not me realizing I sleep with the Copenhagen method already and my husband and I LOVE it.” Someone else said: “Once you sleep with two comforters…you will NEVER go back to only one!!!” “Ohhh that’s such a great idea!” another person wrote. One TikToker wrote: “Legit started doing this last year and it is a GAME CHANGER. No more ‘empty space’ of cold air creeping in the middle of the bed.” Sign up to our free Indy100 weekly newsletter Have your say in our news democracy. Click the upvote icon at the top of the page to help raise this article through the indy100 rankings.
2023-09-26 22:17
Grading a potential Packers-Davante Adams reunion trade
Grading a potential Packers-Davante Adams reunion trade
Could Davante Adams return to the Green Bay Packers? It's feasible, especially after Adams made it clear he didn't choose Jimmy Garoppolo as his next Raiders quarterback.A Davante Adams trade back to Green Bay would be a shocker to say the least, especially with his best friend Aaron R...
2023-05-22 22:50
'We've got some exciting surprises!' Steps tease fans ahead of Brighton Pride gig
'We've got some exciting surprises!' Steps tease fans ahead of Brighton Pride gig
Faye Tozer has teased that Steps will do "something new" at their Brighton Pride gi, in what will be their only performance as a group this year.
2023-07-09 15:00
Allegiant extends contract agreement with maintenance staff union by 2 years
Allegiant extends contract agreement with maintenance staff union by 2 years
Allegiant Travel said on Thursday it has ratified a two-year extension of a contract agreement with Teamsters union
2023-08-18 03:27