Meanwhile, City are in a fight for their lives, aiming to secure a spot in the Champions League rather than the title. Despite their struggles, they're still in the mix thanks to a thrilling 5-4 comeback win over Lyon in the Europa League.

Guardiola, ever the smooth operator, believes that City could be in a much worse position. He told reporters, 'I don't think it's a bad thing to be fighting for Champions League qualification. You could be in a very low position in the Premier League if you've done fewer good things than we have in these four, five months. We could be 11th, 12th, 13th, 14th.'