‘Liverpool collapse could happen’: Guardiola issues stern warning to Man City players

Manchester City manager, Pep Guardiola has warned his players to remain focused to avoid similar faith that befell Liverpool amid fight for Premier League title.

City recorded a commanding 4-0 victory over Brighton to close the gap on league leaders Arsenal to just one point and overtook Liverpool to claim the second spot in the standings.

A brace from Phil Foden and goals from Kevin De Bruyne and Julian Alvarez was enough for Man City to overtake Liverpool in the Premier League race.

Speaking after the match, Guardiola revealed how he warned his players to remain focused so as not to face defeat just as Liverpool did on Wednesday night.

Liverpool lost 2-0 to Everton on Wednesday, a defeat that might end their Premier League title pursuit.

“I said to the players what happened to Liverpool can happen to us and can happen to Arsenal,” said the Spaniard.

“People didn’t expect them to lose against Crystal Palace and yesterday but it can happen to us – it’s football. Everton is playing to avoid the relegation zone and we have a similar game at Nottingham Forest (on Sunday) and they are playing for their lives.

“Maybe because they were a real contender of ours for many years, my appreciation for Liverpool is higher than ever. Still, it (the title) is there (for Liverpool) because I know the character of their team. They are going to fight until the end and we have to do it too.”

Manchester City are now focused on winning their remaining five games as they aim to lift their sixth league title in the Guardiola era.