Guardiola: Man City Can Win Title Despite Not Being 'Complete'

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Manchester City boss Pep Guardiola insists his team can still win the Premier League title despite admitting they're not a 'complete team'.

“For here in England, it is more important what happens in the League Cup than Champions League games for English teams...”

Guardiola: Man City aren't 'complete' but can still win title. Man City drew 2-2 with Nottingham Forest, hurting their title hopes.

Pep knows they're not perfect but reckons they can still take down Arsenal.

Second-placed City are seven points behind Premier League leaders Arsenal, although they have a game in hand and host the Gunners in April.

City have bounced back from disappointing results countless times during Guardiola's glittering tenure.

Guardiola expects City to bounce back against Newcastle in the FA Cup, but admits they're still a work in progress – expensive rebuild and all.

“Normally, we react well. We have the ability to forget quick. We are not a complete team to compete; that is the reality. We are in the process of many changes,” he said.

“But if we can learn quicker, still nothing is lost, we can arrive in the last month with the chances.

"But I'm pretty sure next season will be better. I don't have doubts about that.”

Guardiola's reference to next season, the final year of his current contract, offers another indication he intends to remain at the Etihad Stadium.

There has been repeated speculation that he could leave this summer after a decade in charge, although he said in December that he wanted to stay.

Guardiola's torn about Newcastle's 8pm kickoff – more recovery time for City, but less prep for Real Madrid in the Champions League.

“Recovery is massively important. Rest, sleep, food, training, we know how to handle it,” he said.

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“Of course, when we arrive early at home, it's better than late for the recovery, but it is what it is.

“For here in England, it is more important what happens in the League Cup than Champions League games for English teams.

“I don't ask for anything, and if we (have) to play at 8pm, we're going to play at 8pm.”