If Manchester City finish outside the top five in the Premier League, Guardiola claims they will not “deserve” to be in the Champions League but that they will.
By their high standards, City have had a miserable season, which is the first time they have won a trophy since 2017.
With a game in hand, the deposed Premier League champions are sixth in the table ahead of Tuesday’s home game against midtable Bournemouth. They are also one point behind Newcastle, Chelsea, and Aston Villa.
The top five Premier League clubs will all advance to the Champions League for the upcoming season.
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City manager Guardiola said on Monday, “We don’t deserve it if we aren’t in the Champions League.” “We’ll also play in the Europa League.” Therefore, it is what it is.
Just days after their FA Cup final defeat to Crystal Palace, he continues to be optimistic about his team’s prospects.
“I believe we will qualify,” I thought. My goal is to finish in third place in the Premier League, he said.
Kevin De Bruyne, a long-serving Belgium midfielder who will leave the club at the end of the season, will play his final game away at the Etihad on Tuesday.
However, Guardiola claimed that achieving Champions League qualification was both his and De Bruyne’s top priorities.
Since the 2011/2012 season, City have been a constant fixture in Europe’s elite club competition.
Guardiola declared, “I am going to choose the best, the best players to win the game against Bournemouth, that’s for sure.”
Source: Channels TV
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