Manchester City manager Pep Guardiola has declared that the Citizens must beat Bournemouth tonight, to keep their Premier League title hopes alive and ensure the championship race goes to the final day.
Guardiola described Bournemouth as having an unbelievable 16 game unbeaten run and warned they are fighting for European qualification, making them a dangerous opponent.
He noted Bournemouth has had 10 days to prepare for the match, while City has had only three, emphasizing the need for mental readiness.
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“It’s always difficult (against Bournemouth), it always has been,” he said. “Last season it was one of our worst performances in the Premier League. And when we played in the quarter-finals of the FA Cup last season, we played really good, so we’ll see which phase we can do.
“We’ve had three days (since the FA Cup final). They’ve had 10 days to prepare for the game and they play to qualify for the Champions League, so I think they have an argument to be the best version of Bournemouth, and I’m pretty sure that’s going to happen.
“Bournemouth are 17 games unbeaten, so the run is unbelievable. This season again, what they have done with losing three players from the back four who had success last season, and still again they do it.
“The only chance we have (to win the league) is to win the game so we have to break that run, otherwise it will be over.”
