Manchester City head coach Pep Guardiola has learned that the central match this week against London's Arsenal at the Etihad Stadium has the status of a relevant final in the context of the fight for the championship in England.

" With a home victory in the head-to-head match, Guardioli's team has shortened their lead from the top of the standings to three points, with one more game in hand.

The situation on the table is no longer as tense as possible, especially in relation to the rest of the results, following the crushing victory of the locals over Chelsea (3:0).

Despite the status and ambitions of his team, the Spanish Fajavet made great use of his team's achievements, generously praising his direct competitor. Prote Guardiola noted that the City had added to the game during the winter months, which allowed the upcoming match to be a real battle for the trophy.

" We're talking about numbers, they have incredible stability. “This coming week we have a major match point on our hands, and we are going to prepare well for the rest of this life,” Guardiola said emphatically.

The Manchester City coach also spoke about the importance of the team’s steady progress during the long season, talking about adapting to the heavy schedule for the English League Cup final:.

" If you don’t grow as a team and don’t improve your football, you won’t win anything. Therefore, we can emphasize on this so that we can spend more and more beautifully. This is the only thing we need now,” Pep summed up.

Before the head-to-head clash at the Etihad, Manchester City is ahead of the leader of the standings, London Arsenal, by 6 points, with one game in reserve. If Pep Guardioli's team will win this final match, they will reduce the lead from the top to just 3 points, which will actually equal the teams for the points spent.