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Pep Guardiola states Man City confidence in Liverpool FC title rivalry
01.08.2022 - 00:49 / manchestereveningnews.co.uk
Pep Guardiola has no doubts that Manchester City will be challenging Liverpool for the Premier League title again this season.
City were beaten by Liverpool in the season's curtain-raiser in the Community Shield on Saturday, with Liverpool's longer pre-season giving them a visible fitness advantage compared to City's shortened two-game warm-up programme.
However, Liverpool deserved their win in Leicester and will take some momentum into the opening weekend of the Premier League next week as a new title race begins. Speaking after the Community Shield contest, Guardiola said he expects both sides to be battling each-other for the title once again, and declared his confidence in his City team that they will be able to get themselves up for another season at the top of the table.
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Guardiola said of City's rivalry with Liverpool: "It’s happened in the past years and especially because of the games that both sides provoke. Both make actions in the counter attacks and I’m pretty sure it will continue. There are many, many teams in the Premier League that can reach this level, the consistency we’ve had in the previous seasons.
"There is no reason not to be confident. No reason. What these guys have done, not just in the Premier League but the cups and Europe.
"I don’t know what will happen this season but I’m sure I know these guys. I have no doubts for one second. We lost a final we would’ve preferred to win but respect to the opponent and we know the standards and reach these, maintaining them as always."
With City's pre-season fixtures completed, and still signs that fitness can be improved, Guardiola insisted that the Blues will be ready for
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