straight to your inbox Pep Guardiola reckons the standard of football in the Premier League is better now than at any time in his five years here.
The Manchester City manager was full of praise for tomorrow night’s opponents Fulham – fighting to avoid relegation despite playing some fine football - and for the bold approach of Wednesday’s opponents Southampton.
Guardiola ’s team are 14 points clear of nearest rivals Manchester United, with nine games to go, which might seem to give the lie to his words – but the City boss was talking about the depth of the league.
Fulham host the Blues a week after winning away to reigning champions Liverpool, and were ten minutes – and a handball decision – away from doing the double over Jurgen Klopp’s.
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