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The Guardian - UK
The Guardian - UK
Sport
Will Unwin

Pep Guardiola reveals emotional demands of his ‘most difficult’ season

Pep Guardiola gestures while watching Manchester City from the touchline
‘When you don’t win it’s more demanding emotionally,’ said Pep Guardiola of Manchester City’s struggles this season. Photograph: Robbie Jay Barratt/AMA/Getty Images

Pep Guardiola has described this season as the “most difficult” of his 17-year managerial career. Manchester City sit third with three Premier League matches remaining and play in the FA Cup final next Saturday but have struggled to match the form that brought them four Premier League titles in a row, at one point winning one game in 13.

Victory at the bottom club, Southampton, on Saturday would put City level with second-placed Arsenal, who visit the champions, Liverpool, on Sunday, as Guardiola inches closer salvaging the season with Champions League qualification.

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