Pep Guardiola makes surprise Man City claim amid Liverpool and Arsenal title race verdict
manchestereveningnews.co.ukPep Guardiola insists Liverpool are now "clear favourites" to win the Premier League title and claimed his side should be considered third favourites after their Etihad stalemate with Arsenal.
But despite his lowly view of his side's chances of winning a fourth successive title, Guardiola said it was City who were playing best of all in the three-way title race, having faced both of their rivals in March.
The Blues drew with Liverpool at Anfield and have now been held by Arsenal at the Etihad and they have failed to win any of their four games against their title rivals, but that hasn't changed Guardiola's view of who is playing the better football.
When asked what those two games had told him about the best team, Guardiola replied: "Man City." Seeing the surprise on the face of his inquisitor, he added: "Your reaction, you don’t agree? ALSO READ: City player ratings vs Arsenal as Gvardiol and Rodri impress ALSO READ: City's curious record leaves them relying on others in title race "You pretend it’s 7-0 every week for six years.
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