Pep Guardiola says Man City have successfully found treble hangover cure
manchestereveningnews.co.ukThere has been no hangover from Manchester City's treble success last season, Pep Guardiola says, as the manager admitted he was fearful their levels could drop this term.
City are within two points of Premier League leaders Tottenham after 10 games, and can secure progress to the Champions League knockout stage with two games to spare this week.
Guardiola feared last season that motivation for a third-straight Premier League title may be an issue, and needed a mid-season reset to focus minds before going on to win the treble.
This year, there have been no such issues with mentality as City have begun their defence in steady form. ALSO READ: Guardiola has United warning after City derby win ALSO READ: Guardiola reveals how Haaland reacted to Ballon d'Or vote "In the first five or six games, our level was higher than last season in that period," he said, explaining how City's early-season form is in fact better than at the same stage last year. "Not points, but performances.
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