A bullish Pep Guardiola is confident his Manchester City team will hit last season's title-winning heights as they embark on their biggest week of the current campaign against Hoffenheim and Liverpool.
City travel to Germany for Tuesday night's Champions League tie needing to make amends for their defeat against Lyon in the opening round of European fixtures.
Next weekend they face Liverpool at Anfield, with Jurgen Klopp's side having beaten them three times last season.
'These two games before the international break will be so important for us...', Guardiola said.
'With our spirit, the way we play, I believe so much in our guys. I know everybody and how they fight even though it's a long time since we won at Anfield.'
Guardiola is hopeful he can nurse star striker Sergio Aguero through the games before he gets a rest during October's international break.
Liverpool beat City twice in the Champions League and in the league at Anfield: 'If they beat us three times, it is because they are a good team.
'United and Liverpool are the most historic teams in England. After Hoffenheim we are going to prepare for them.'
cityzenOg
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in your dreams sob
Son like your team tho.
Yawbcdklnz
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Pep is going to find the remedy for Liverpool this season. Besides Chelsea has showed us TWICE that they have problems at the back.
in your dreams sob
fecabopuy
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It's different every year Pep!
Sehbdklpy
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wait until Sunday at anfeild
auwalrogo
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lol....while united is busy in 10th
am not man utd fan, in fact I hate them. I wish they will be relegated
Leo_Mamun10
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Not only pep but also we believe mancity will be win EPL title π
Lemikiba
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cityzenOg
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Pep is going to find the remedy for Liverpool this season. Besides Chelsea has showed us TWICE that they have problems at the back.
Shadownet
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But pep has beaten Chelsea for 3 straight matches now. home and away.
lol....while united is busy in 10th
Matt101
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Lets pray for cityπ
Froggy13
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says the team that lost to Lyon can't wait for the Manchester city vs Liverpool game...we will expose how fragile your team actually is
auwalrogo
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After Chelsea finished the dirty work for him
But pep has beaten Chelsea for 3 straight matches now. home and away.
auwalrogo
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After Chelsea finished the dirty work for him
But beat Chelsea for 3 straight matches now. home and away.
cityforever1987
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Sorry baldy. But you are going to get smoked by klopp. He always comes out on top against you. See you on Sunday.
not this time. it will be ur 1st defeat at ur ground. we will remain top now onwards.but u can dream.
Moshfat Seed Ajani
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Still more monkey than city can ever dream of having.π
it was painful EUFA did not punish them for the crime they committed last season. but mind you they won't escape it this time around...
Jubaer_syed
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i assume most of those Liverpool fans are Monkey always thought its only Banana can be inside bus. i hope they will not attack City players this time around, they are coward in disquise...
Still more monkey than city can ever dream of having.π
Moshfat Seed Ajani
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Sorry baldy. But you are going to get smoked by klopp. He always comes out on top against you. See you on Sunday.
i assume most of those Liverpool fans are Monkey always thought its only Banana can be inside bus. i hope they will not attack City players this time around, they are coward in disquise...
Jubaer_syed
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Sorry baldy. But you are going to get smoked by klopp. He always comes out on top against you. See you on Sunday.
Where did you find arrogance in this comment. I just stated the fact. Pep doesn't have a good record against klopp. Moreover, what does this have anything to do with not winning trophies for last 6 years. Now If I say we have 61 competitive trophies and city will probably need more than 3 decades to achieve that then you might say I'm being arrogant but you are actually bringing that to the conversation. Ask your manager. he would even like to have that kind of history. That's why in every press conference he has mentioned Liverpool and man utd having the best of the club history. Now that's arrogance my friend. Good luck for the next game. Peace
Janabns
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That kind of arrogance coming from a team that hasn't won a trophy in 6 years is hilarious, you might win a match, but you will not win the league
well said...if a monkey goes up a tree, it risk exposing its genitals kkkΔ·kkk
Kimekluyz
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Sorry baldy. But you are going to get smoked by klopp. He always comes out on top against you. See you on Sunday.
If you donβt attack their bus like a pack of gorillas and if the referees will be fair in their officiating you stand no chance of beating City
RomarioPCloete
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CONFIDENT CITY TIKI TAKAβ½π π π π β½
amedave1
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Our season actually began last season with the win against Liverpool and I am very confident we can do it again. Going to Anfield isn't the easiest but definitely it's a challenge worth taking. If we get results this week then we would go far
gboshell
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Sorry baldy. But you are going to get smoked by klopp. He always comes out on top against you. See you on Sunday.
That kind of arrogance coming from a team that hasn't won a trophy in 6 years is hilarious, you might win a match, but you will not win the league
riccepsu
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Use this for Liverpool first half
Jubaer_syed
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Sorry baldy. But you are going to get smoked by klopp. He always comes out on top against you. See you on Sunday.
Saocdlz
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love your courage coach the best is still to come we are behind you we will wine best wishes to you
Itzfreeboy
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You must be dreaming
Fecoptyz
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A must win game @ Anfield.
Shadownet
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After Chelsea finished the dirty work for him