The former Barcelona manager has once again insisted that the Premier League takes higher precedence than the UEFA Champions League, adding that winning the domestic league in England is very difficult.
In case you didn’t know
Manchester City and Liverpool went head-to-head in one of the closest battles for the English league title last campaign. Guardiola’s men ultimately won the race by a single point despite having tallied a staggering 98 points. The Premier League champions went on to complete an unprecedented domestic treble after winning the Carabao Cup and the FA Cup.
The Reds may have missed out on their first league title in three decades but they did end up being rewarded for their scintillating season by lifting the Champions League title over fellow Premier League club Tottenham Hotspur.
Meanwhile, Guardiola has not won the coveted European title since 2011 with Barcelona and has failed to inspire Bayern Munich and Manchester City to the finals in recent years. Last season, City crashed out of the competition after a shock defeat to the Spurs in the quarter-finals.
The heart of the matter
Speaking to Spanish publication Ara, Guardiola was asked if Manchester City are the envy of Jurgen Klopp’s men, who have yet again failed to win the league title. The former Blaugrana boss replied (via Mirror Football),
What’s next?
Manchester City will return to action when they face West Ham in the Premier League Asia Trophy on July 17.
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