Manchester City manager Pep Guardiola recently spoke about his next opponent in the English Premier League, Liverpool.
Double defending English Premier League champions Manchester City are off to a great start to their EPL campaign. The Citizens have won seven of their first nine games and are currently the only undefeated team in the league.
They have 23 points so far this season. Manchester City is in second position just one point behind Arsenal in the English Premier League. Manchester City’s run in the UEFA Champions League has also been excellent so far.
They are now determined to take on FC Copenhagen and a victory against them will ensure their rise to the stage. After the Copenhagen game, City will face a struggling Liverpool in the EPL.
Manchester City manager calls Liverpool ‘biggest test’
Now, contrary to the start of Manchester City, Liverpool are struggling for results.
The Reds have won just two games in the league. With ten points from eight games, Liverpool are currently in tenth position in the league.
Since Liverpool’s rise under Jurgen Klopp, the match between Man City and Liverpool has decided the winner for England. Even in the last year, it was only on the last matchday that Manchester City edged out Liverpool in the title race.
Taking all this into account, Pep Guardiola said at the press conference: “After that (the Copenhagen match), we have four days to prepare for Anfield, and it will not be a surprise to tell you how fascinating, difficult and competitive it is.” they will be.”
The Spanish manager further added: “I would say the biggest test we can face in England will take place next Sunday.”
Before that, however, City will face Copenhagen on Tuesday in an important UEFA Champions League game. The Spanish coach revealed that they are currently focused on the match in Copenhagen. They want to secure first place and qualify for the UCL stages by winning the match.
In their last match against Copenhagen, City scored five goals against the Danish club. Norwegian striker Erling Haaland was at his best and scored a brace in the first half.
Haaland will be back in action when the city teams meet in Copenhagen tomorrow.
Whats Next?
After the Liverpool game, Manchester City will get some rest, as their next EPL match against Arsenal (October 19) has been postponed. Arsenal’s previous UEFA Europa League match did not take place due to the funeral of Queen Elizabeth II. So the remaining Europa League game will now happen on October 20.
However, the Premier League has not announced the next date for this Arsenal vs Manchester City match.
