Pep Guardiola details Man City mentality for huge Champions League and Liverpool fixtures

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Pep Guardiola refused to entertain the idea that Liverpool's stuttering start to the season means they won't be tough opponents for Manchester City this weekend.

However, while Guardiola warned his players of the threat Liverpool possess, he also told them to put their entire focus on the midweek Champions League trip to Copenhagen before any thought of travelling to Anfield.

City go to Denmark on Monday, knowing a win on Tuesday will see them qualify for the last-16 of the Champions League with two games to spare.

Guardiola often prioritises qualification for the knockout stages as soon as possible, and he struck a familiar tone when discussing the next two fixtures. ALSO READ: Guardiola says Akanji switch 'scared' him after City training session Guardiola was speaking after City's 4-0 win over Southampton, and before Liverpool's 3-2 defeat by Arsenal on Sunday that saw the Gunners return to the top of the Premier League table and leave Jurgen Klopp's side in tenth - already 13 points behind City.