The idea that Manchester City will win the Premier League next season is stupid, according to manager Pep Guardiola, who admitted he is scared of losing because of the criticism he could receive.
Guardiola has led City to five of the last six Premier League titles, and could end the season with a historic treble if the Blues win the FA Cup and Champions League in the next three weeks.
With City's dominance this season, they have already been installed as early favourites for next season's Premier League title, but Guardiola says this season will have no reflection on their chances next year. ALSO READ: Pep Guardiola stance on Man City future if he wins the treble this season To make his point, Guardiola said he never gets tired of winning because he is scared to lose, and that external predictions must be put out of his mind as they are simply 'stupid comments'. "Introduce me to a manager who doesn't want to win," Guardiola said. "I'm scared to lose, I don't want to be criticised, I want respect from my players.
What we say, what we do, is to win. I accept my defeats because I always accept that the opponents can be better and beat us. "So when people say we failed or lost it is like the others are s***.
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