Man City stars agree with Pep Guardiola warning amid player pact

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Rodri says Manchester City are about to hit their best form - if they are sensible about the international break. The Blues booked an 18th trip to Wembley under Pep Guardiola by beating Newcastle 2-0 in their FA Cup quarter-final on Saturday.

It was a victory that made it 19 wins and three draws in 22 games since they lost to Aston Villa in early December as they build their momentum.

However, their form has not been enough to see them top of the Premier League; they sit third with 10 games to go, a point behind Arsenal and Liverpool.

Arsenal visit the Etihad in the first game after the international break and Real Madrid visit in April in the Champions League quarter-final, with the second leg taking place a few days before the FA Cup semi at Wembley against Chelsea. ALSO READ: Guardiola outlines Man City training plans for international break ALSO READ: Guardiola warns City players to get international priorities right amid Haaland substitution Rodri is confident City have the capacity to take their performance levels up a notch for the business end of the season, given what they have achieved in the past.