JAKARTA - Manchester City coach Pep Guardiola views Liverpool as still a competitor to the 2022/2023 English Premier League title even though they have received disappointing results earlier this season.
This was conveyed by the Spaniard ahead of leading his team to Liverpool's headquarters for the 11th week of the match at Anfield Stadium on Sunday, October 16 evening WIB.
The hosts are still in 11th place in the current standings after only two wins from eight matches. Jurgen Klopp's men have only collected ten points so far.
Guardiola said a bad start could not be an excuse to get the Reds out of the championship competition. It's still early in the season so all possibilities are still open.
"If you ask that question at a time when [The Premier League has] 10 games remaining, I would say I don't think Liverpool can catch up with league leaders," Guardiola said.
City are the seeded team to defend their league title after starting the season well. So far they are the only team that hasn't tasted defeat.
Dari sembilan pertandingan yang sudah dijalani, squad Guardiola meraih tujuh kemenangan dan mendapat dua hasil seri. Total 23 poin yang dikumpulkan membuat mereka berhak di posisi kedua klasemen sementara.
They are still one point adrift of Arsenal who are number one. The Gunners collected 24 points thanks to the eight wins they won from nine matches.
"But it's in our position now, and there's the [2022 Qatar] World Cup, anything can happen. I know the quality they have. It's always been a tough game and I don't expect anything else," Guardiola said.
City have won four of the last five Premier League titles. They only lost to Liverpool in the 2019/2020 season after finishing second with a difference of 18 points.
The Reds also forced The Citizen to play league games until last game last season. At that time Guardiola's team came from behind to beat Aston Villa 3-2 and at the same time thwart Liverpool.
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