Guardiola: “Our legacy is already exceptional' with City”
Manchester City coach Pep Guardiola confirmed that his team will do everything to qualify for the Champions League final at the expense of Real Madrid, in the semi-final second leg match scheduled for tomorrow night, Wednesday. Asked whether the next four games will define his and Man City's legacy, Pep Guardiola responded by saying 'Our legacy is already exceptional'. Despite leading the Premier League for just 14 days in total so far, the Citizens are on the brink of winning their seventh Premier League title.
Fellow title challengers Arsenal have seen their hopes of lifting their first domestic title since 2004 all but disappear after just two wins from their last seven games allowed Pep Guardiola’s men to take over. Consequently, with the blue half of Manchester now just one domestic win away from being crowned this season’s Premier League champions, and the prospect of a Champions League semi-final second-leg against Real Madrid on Wednesday coming up, as well as an FA Cup final against rivals Manchester United next month, the side’s hope of securing the treble is beginning to gather pace. The landmark treble has only ever been achieved by one team before. Sir Alex Ferguson’s Manchester United side did it in 1999. The Red Devils, after already lifting the FA Cup, were crowned champions of England and Europe after Ole Gunnar Solskjaer’s remarkable late winner against Bayern Munich sealed an unprecedented trophy haul. But looking to equal their bitter rival’s 24-year-long achievement, Guardiola’s men will feel they may not have a better chance than this season. Speaking ahead of tomorrow night’s Champions League semi-final against Real Madrid, Guardiola, when asked if his legacy depends on the Cityzens lifting all three major trophies, gave an emphatic answer.
“My legacy is exceptional already,” the Spaniard said, as quoted by The Athletic’s Sam Lee. Do you think Manchester City will win the treble this season? Guardiola revealed the team status before tomorrow's match against City, saying, "Kevin De Bruyne is ready, except for Nathan Ake, everyone is ready."