Pep Guardiola believes that it was key that Manchester City were close to Arsenal in the table when the two sides met last month to help propel them towards their fifth Premier League title in six years.
City were crowned champions this weekend after the Gunners succumbed to defeat against Nottingham Forest yesterday. The loss meant that Guardiola's side could not be overhauled at the top of the table.
Guardiola's side themselves overhauled Arsenal after Mikel Arteta's men had spent the bulk of the season at the top of their league but saw their challenge crumble over the past two months. City meanwhile gradually chipped away at Arsenal's advantage before finally overtaking them.
