Pep Guardiola has signalled that Manchester City are trending in the right direction and that their rivals should take notice. He suggested the group are showing characteristics from the clubs\u2019 past title-winning campaigns and that this time of year often sparks one of City\u2019s trademark unbeaten runs.<\/p>\n
Arsenal have been reeled in by City in two of the past three seasons, and Guardiola is clearly optimistic about repeating that influence. “I have the feeling that we are getting better,” Guardiola smiled after Saturday\u2019s win. “You believe that the past was always perfect when you look back at all the titles and the 100 points. But for the amount of things we achieved, we had a lot of games like today and the resilience was part of that.”<\/p>\n
City began the season with a 4\u20130 win against Wolverhampton Wanderers, but then lost their next two matches. After the struggles of the 2024\u201325 season, when Guardiola\u2019s side finished a distant third behind Arsenal and champions Liverpool, many had doubted the club\u2019s prospects. “Still, we are not top, but we are learning and after what happened we will be closer in the future,” Guardiola warned.<\/p>\n
On the field, Erling Haaland remains central to City\u2019s surge. He scored twice against Palace, taking his league tally to 17 after 16 matches. Phil Foden has also regained form, equalling his top-flight goal tally from last term with a seventh Premier League strike, a drive from outside the box against Palace.<\/p>\n
Guardiola addressed Foden\u2019s drop last season and placed it in a wider context. “The problem last season was not Phil; it was for everyone, me included,” he explained. On expectations for the attacker, he was unequivocal: “Absolutely, absolutely, absolutely [there is more to come from him],” the Catalan coach promised.<\/p>\n
Guardiola added that while Foden\u2019s natural quality is already exceptional, there is still room in areas such as timing and tempo. “He will not improve his incredible quality, because he\u2019s top, at the top. But understanding the game, the way you have certain moments, the way you have to play, and the way you have to accelerate, or sometimes decelerate the game.<\/p>\n
“Just the timing, the tempo he will give it, of course, everyone has to improve, everyone.”<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
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