Pep Guardiola says Manchester City “need help” during the January transfer window after admitting his side have “no chance” of winning the Premier League title this season.
The City boss celebrated 500 games in charge of the club with a nervy 2-0 win over Leicester on Sunday.
City’s victory – just their second in their last 10 Premier League games – lifts them up to fifth, but they are 14 points behind leaders Liverpool.
“We are far away from winning the Premier League,” Guardiola told BBC’s Match of the Day.
“We accept there’s already no chance of that but we have other things to fight for: FA Cup, top four… and winning games helps.”
City have won six of the last seven Premier League titles, but before the win over Leicester, the club had won just one of their previous 13 league games – losing nine.
Guardiola admitted he was relieved to end a five-game winless run.
“Just relief, that is the word to express how all of us feel,” he said.
“We have done incredible things and now we struggle to win games so now it’s just relief.”
Pep Guardiola, the manager of Manchester City, has set his sights on the January transfer window as he looks to strengthen his squad in a bid to mount a serious challenge for the Premier League title.
Despite a strong start to the season, Guardiola has insisted that there is “no chance” of his team winning the league this year. The Spanish manager remains focused on improving his side and building for the future, rather than getting caught up in title talk.
Guardiola’s comments come after a string of impressive performances from his team, who currently sit in fourth place in the Premier League table. The former Barcelona and Bayern Munich boss is known for his meticulous approach to management and is sure to be looking for ways to address any weaknesses in his squad during the upcoming transfer window.
With the likes of Liverpool and Chelsea looking strong at the top of the table, Guardiola knows that his team will have to be at their best if they are to have any chance of challenging for the title this season. However, the City boss remains confident in his team’s abilities and is determined to keep pushing for success.
As the January transfer window approaches, Guardiola will no doubt be looking to add some quality reinforcements to his squad as he looks to turn City’s season around. With his focus firmly on the future, Guardiola will be hoping that his team can continue to improve and close the gap on the teams above them in the league table.
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