‘We Are Already Champions’ – Guardiola

The Catalan coach gave a tongue-in-cheek response when discussing his team’s chances of regaining the Premier League crown

Pep Guardiola has issued a sarcastic title warning to his Manchester City stars, declaring “we are already champions”.

City opened up a five-point lead at the top of the Premier League table by beating defending champions Liverpool at Anfield on Sunday, and they still have a game in hand to take in on all five teams currently sitting directly below them.

Guardiola is being tipped to deliver the domestic crown to Etihad Stadium for the third time come May, but the Spaniard isn’t getting carried away by his team’s current position.

City’s quest for an unprecedented quadruple will continue when they take in a trip to Swansea in the fifth round of the FA Cup on Wednesday night.

Guardiola and his players will then look ahead to a Premier League meeting with Tottenham at the Etihad on Saturday, which comes four days before they are due at Goodison Park to face Everton.