Pep Guardiola has issued an ominous message to Arsenal in this season’s title fight, as Manchester City reduced the gap at the top of the Premier League.
Man City got within two points of Arsenal on Tuesday night, defeating Fulham in an amazing nine-goal thriller at Craven Cottage.
City appeared to be on their way to win when Sander Berge’s own goal in the 54th minute put them up 5-1.
However, the visitors had to survive a frantic finale after Fulham scored three times in 21 minutes, threatening an unexpected comeback. Standard News.
Arsenal will reclaim their five-point lead at the Premier League summit if they defeat Brentford in Wednesday night’s London derby at the Emirates Stadium.
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Speaking after City’s win, Guardiola delivered a timely reminder that his team has experience winning league titles when they’ve been chasing the leaders over the first half of a season.
“Arsenal are so strong and so solid,” the Spaniard said. “So I know what we have to do, I know if we drop points it will be so difficult, we have to put in our mindset that it will be difficult but at the same time the Premier League is so long.
“I promise you that I am the Premier League’s oldest manager and have the experience to go the distance and compete for the Premier League title. It is very long.
“Chelsea impress me more and more every day with Enzo [Maresca], but it’s long.
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