This time in the Premier League, Manchester City play Liverpool at home, and Guardiola spoke before the game about the team's goals for the season

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In this Premier League , Manchester City have a very important game ahead of them as they take home Liverpool . In a pre - mat ch press conference , City manager Pep Guardi ola spoke ent h usias tic ally about the team ' s goals for the season .

Guardi ola was asked about the team ' s performance : " If you finish third or fourth , is this an achie vement that you would be proud of ? " When asked by the reporter , he smi led and said , " I ' m sorry . " I can ' t believe it , huh ! We will eat together , and we will eat together . You and me , I invite you , you choose a restaurant and I pay the money . With 100 percent certa inty , this will be a big achie vement , " he said , add ing that he was conf ident in the progress of the season .

Also , he said , " There have been seas ons before , and we have always fac ed problems , but even in the face of it , we can find solutions . " But now there are a lot of problems and I can ' t solve them all , " he continued , acknow led ging the diffic ul ties his team is fac ing .

Desp ite the ple as ures of a season that is important for City , he remains optimis tic about his future . " We also aim to quali fy for the European Championship next season in three months , and for that it is important to get into the draw , " he said , express ing hope for the future of the team .

As he approach es the game , Guardi ola stress es to his players the importance of wise planning and team work . Bas ed on their over wh el ming attack and tac tics , the expect ations from fans will only grow as to how City will fight against Liverpool .

The next game will not just be about three points , it will be an important battle that will great ly determine the way both teams go in the season . Manchester City ' s players will go all out to win under the guidance of Pep Guardi ola .

On the Premier League stage , what strategi es City and Liverpool will use to fight will be a point that many football fans will not miss . The battle between the two will have a big impact on the dynam ics in the coming seas ons , not just on the rank ing battle .

In the run - up to this match , the expect ations and ent h usias m of the citizens are even higher . With football fans around the world watching to see what the next game will bring , Manchester City have a chance to prove their worth .