After winning over Liverpool, Guardiola immediately warned Arsenal: Many things can happen.

Pep Guardiola starts to press Arsenal if Manchester City still has a big chance to win the English League (Instagram/@mancity).

JAKARTA - Pep Guardiola said Manchester City could still catch up with Arsenal in the English League title race.

The Spaniard warned the Gunners that a lot could happen in the remaining 13 games after the Citizens won 2-1 at Anfield to reduce the gap to the leaders to six points.

Two goals in the last six minutes for Manchester City from Bernardo Silva and Erling Haaland made Dominik Szoboszlai's opening goal in the 74th minute meaningless.

Guardiola's team also took home three points and secured a double victory in the league over Liverpool for the first time in 89 years.

Manchester City's victory means they can close to Arsenal with a three-point gap - who will travel to Brentford on Friday, February 13, 2026 WIB - if they beat Fulham at the Etihad on Thursday, February 12, 2026, early morning WIB.

Guardiola believes the tension that accompanies the title race means Manchester City still have a chance to overtake Mikel Arteta's Arsenal to emerge as champions.

"We are six points behind. Okay, it's a big difference, but a lot of things can happen. So, it's better to have three points."

"Who knows six points is enough (for Arsenal), but 13 games is a lot and the FA Cup will come, the Carabao Cup final as well, the Champions League back in March 2026, and injuries can happen."

"There are also other teams who are fighting for certain things - positions in Europe, fighting against relegation."

"Playing against a team that is fighting to avoid relegation means they are trying hard to survive. That is a real game."

"So, 13 games from that experience is a long time. (The remaining period) is very, very difficult, but the important thing is to stay."

"All we can do is keep pressing Arsenal, be there, and try."

"If they are careless, if they make mistakes, take advantage of it. We have to play against them (Arsenal) at home. So, of course we have to beat them," said Guardiola.

Manchester City looked set to clinch a 3-1 win in the dying minutes against Liverpool when Rayan Cherki scored with a shot from inside the half-way line, but the goal was disallowed as there was a tussle between Haaland and Szoboszlai as the ball approached the goal.

After reviewing the incident following VAR intervention, referee Craig Pawson awarded Manchester City a free kick and a red card to Szoboszlai for thwarting a clear goal opportunity even though the ball eventually went into the net.

Guardiola said the goal should have stood and Szoboszlai was not given a red card.

"Common sense, right? How many pulls are there in a match that the referee considers?"

"Just give one goal, continue the game, and let Szobo play," Guardiola said.