Asked about Manchester City’s habit of performing in the spring, after their big victory at Chelsea this Sunday (3-0), Pep Guardiola invoked… the sun. “I’m not joking,” he assured.
Manchester City are used to hitting hard in the spring because “the mood is better” at this time of year thanks to the “sun”, said coach Pep Guardiola after the 3-0 victory at Chelsea on Sunday.
The Spaniard was asked in a post-match conference about the reasons for his team’s success, generally, at the end of the season. “The sun,” he replied, looking serious, pointing a finger toward the sky. “No, no, I’m not joking,” he clarified in reaction to the journalists’ laughter, his face closed. “In Manchester, there is never any sun. If we had sun in November, we would be champions in January in the Premier League. It’s the sun, frankly. The mood is better,” he added.
A schedule that can allow them to catch up with the Gunners
More seriously, he credited the club’s sports management for the quality of recruitment, season after season. “The hierarchy, the sports management, the club provide me with players with an incredible state of mind, very competitive. That’s the key to success.”
Since its elimination in the Champions League against Real Madrid in mid-March, Manchester City has had three victories without conceding against Arsenal (2-0) in the League Cup final, Liverpool (4-0) in the FA Cup and Chelsea (3-0) in the league.
Sunday’s success allows the Citizens to come back to within six points of the Premier League leader, Arsenal… who they host next Sunday. They also have a late match to play, against Crystal Palace.
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