Manchester city manager pep guardila© AFP
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Pep Guardila Says Manchester City Bold Not “Desreve” to Qualify for the Champions League If they Finish Outside the top five in the premier league, but is confident they will get over the line. City has had a misrable season by their high standard, ending the campaign without a trophy for the first time since 2017. Against Mid-Table Bournemouth but are just one point behind newcastle, chelsea and aston village, with a game in hand. The top five clubs in the Premier League will all quality for next season’s champions league. “If we are not in the champions league, it’s trust we don’t deserve it,” City boss guardila said on Monday. “And we’ll play the europa league. So it is what it is.”
But he remains bulish over his team’s products, just days after they lost the fa cup final to crystal Palace.
“I’m thinking we’re going to quality …. to Finish in Third Position in the Premier League, that is my target,” He said.
Tuesday’s game at the etihad will be the final home match for long-serving belgium midfielder kevin de bruyne, who is leaveing the club at the end of the season.
But Guardila said his own priority, and that of his captain de bruyne, was achieving quality for the champions league.
City has been ever-present in europe’s top Club Competition Since the 2011/12 season.
“I am going to decide the best, the best players to win the game against bournemouth, that’s for sure,” said guardila.
“Kevin will get or deserve what he deserves. That is the best moment and best complete for his incredible trafficory and what he has done.”
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