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Pep Guardiola has warned that Manchester City are close to finding the levels that have seen the reigning Premier League champions dominate English football for the past decade.
City were in inspired form against Ipswich Town on Sunday and Run out convincing 6-0 winners At Portman Road. Phil Foden (2), Mateo Kovacic, Jeremy Doku, Erling Haaland and James McAtee were on target for East Anglia, pulling the club back into the top four after starting the day in eighth.
Although some elements of City’s game are yet to be ironed out, Guardiola said after the game that his side are doing a lot of things right as they bid to ensure they qualify for next season. Champions League.
“We’re really happy, we’re back to doing the things that have defined this team for the past 10 years,” Guardiola said. Sky Sports After the game. “Really happy for the three points and to climb into the Champions League qualification for next season, it will be very difficult.
“Very good. Maybe not our best but close to the consistency we’ve had in our game. Most of that didn’t happen in the previous games we won.
“The way we went without the ball, you couldn’t play in short spaces. Everyone with the ball was smart, quick, quick. Everyone belonged. If you weren’t connected defensively, you could be quick, smart and good. No.”
Guardiola admitted his mind had turned to midweek’s Champions League clash Paris Saint-Germain Before the game ends, City need two positive results to ensure they qualify for the play-off rounds in this season’s improved competition.
“After four or five zeros I set my sights on Paris,” he confirmed. “We have to travel a long way. I want to say a big thank you to our fans.
“Away again, it’s not easy to get here, it’s a long journey and I’m really happy to perform like this for them. They can go back and have a few beers on the train and enjoy our moments together. Thank you very much.
“They join us whenever we go on these long trips. We will come back late and prepare for the finals. We have two finals, win two we will qualify, win one is a big possibility. We have to get points because we created the problems ourselves, especially with Feyenoord.
“Even the game we lost in Lisbon. But at that moment we had many problems. We have not been able to compete as we would like for many reasons. Hopefully we can continue in Paris for the next match.
