“It can happen to us” – Man City’s Pep Guardiola not ruling Liverpool out of title race

The 2023/24 Premier League title contest has captivated fans worldwide as three teams vie for the crown, and Pep Guardiola, the manager of Manchester City, remains hesitant to dismiss Liverpool from contention.

With just four games remaining, Liverpool, under Jurgen Klopp, appear to have slipped out of the race following a 2-0 loss to Everton in the Merseyside Derby.

This defeat has left Liverpool trailing Arsenal by three points, with the Gunners also holding a superior goal difference.

Arsenal would now need to drop points in two of their remaining four matches, an unlikely scenario given Mikel Arteta’s team’s current form

. Although a fairytale ending at Anfield seems improbable for Klopp, Guardiola refuses to discount the former Premier League champions.

Following Manchester City’s dominant 4-0 victory over Brighton, Guardiola emphasized to Sky Sports via Fabrizio Romano that the title race extends beyond just his team and Arsenal, highlighting that Liverpool’s recent setbacks could also occur to other contenders.

Guardiola stressed the importance of remaining in contention and acknowledged that there are still numerous games to be played.

The fate of the Premier League title appears to rest in the hands of Manchester City and their manager, Pep Guardiola.

With Manchester City’s recent victory over Brighton, the defending champions are now just one point behind Arsenal with a game in hand.

Given Manchester City’s track record of success in the competition, many find it difficult to envision another team winning the title, although Arsenal will undoubtedly put up a strong fight.

Having won five out of the last six English league titles, Manchester City is aiming to make history this season by securing a fourth consecutive title.

With everything under Pep Guardiola’s control, the legendary manager is known for rarely faltering once his team takes the lead at this stage of the season.