Manchester Metropolis supervisor Pep Guardiola says the Premier League champions must win the Champions League to be thought-about ‘one of many best’ groups.
Metropolis have been confirmed as Premier League winners for the fifth time in six seasons on Saturday after title rivals Arsenal misplaced at Nottingham Forest and the Sky Blues celebrated on the Etihad on Sunday following a 1-0 win over Chelsea.
Guardiola’s facet might but full a historic treble as they face Manchester United within the FA Cup closing on June third and Inter within the Champions League showpiece every week later in Istanbul.
“I couldn’t think about profitable 5 in six years,” Guardiola stated on the post-match press convention on Sunday. “I’ve the sensation we have accomplished one thing distinctive, however to be thought-about one of many best [teams] now we have to win the Champions League, in any other case it isn’t full.”
Earlier than their two finals, Metropolis face Brighton and Brentford within the Premier League, however Guardiola is more likely to relaxation his starters after a protracted season – as he did on Sunday as Erling Haaland, Kevin De Bruyne, Bernardo Silva, Ederson, Rodri, John Stones and Ilkay Gundogan all began on the bench.
“The gamers need to have a good time, however it is time to relaxation mentally for the finals, and now we have to play two extra video games [in the Premier League] and attempt to be prepared,” Guardiola stated.
“Now I’ve the sensation we’re a bit of drained and it has been a protracted highway. There is a tendency to assume it is accomplished, however hopefully it will probably go shortly.”
