Manchester City boss Pep Guardiola believes Chelsea, Manchester United and Arsenal are serious title challengers this season.
It comes after Jose Mourinho told Super Sunday that only City's B team could rival Manchester City, Tottenham and Liverpool for the Premier League crown.
But Guardiola, whose side face Spurs at the Etihad, live on Sky Sports Premier League on Saturday, believes it is more than a three-horse race.
"I am really impressed with Chelsea and how they have played against Manchester United and Liverpool," Guardiola said. "I was really surprised how well Frank Lampard's team played.
"And we saw the quality United have upfront and the new mood around the club. Arsenal have bought good players too, so they are all contenders.
Guardiola was also full of praise for Saturday's opponents Tottenham, particularly the job his opposite number Mauricio Pochettino has done.
"Since I came here to England, Tottenham have been a real contender every season," Guardiola said.
"The first season they finished second… they've always been there. They're the second best team in Europe.
"I can't say anything against Tottenham's quality, capacity and the possibilities of the team.
"They are a strong team, a good team and Pochettino has done an overwhelming job, extraordinary.
"My opinion of him is very high, he is a top, top manager."
BrazilForever36
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The way he said about Arsenal, "..eh! Arsenal also have a chance.. "
pineasmp
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Pep tell us the truth , how did you turn our lovely competitive league into farmers league???
Dwise
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Guardiola, Remove ur Mask, we know u are Mourinho.. U are indirectly mocking Chelsea, Man United and Arsenal 🤦🏽♂️🤦🏽♂️
donatello_pl
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He is just being modest 😂😂 Mourinho was brutally honest and that was the truth
Paeeklmns
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Sam times Mourinho talk like a child or a sick person
NastoKid
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Thanks PEP for Even Mentioning Us but everyone knows we are no where near City, Liverpool, Spurs ..Even Top 4 is difficult with that midfield.... This season a positivity and Top 4 would be good for us... Good Luck everyone for the entire season 👍👍
Mucbcelmyz
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From a liverpool fan i don't think we are a title contender this year .. We are Short big time A defender next to VDd A right back .. back up A left Back ... back up A play maker .. The one's we have aren't good Enough A left wing .. Back up for Mane and now We don't have a goalkeeper too .. if we start the season signing Brono Fernandez and Deligt and a left back .. i was gonna be more optimistic but with this team .. i don't think so i will be very happy if we finished four and got out of the group stage
papbklpsu
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thinking of guardiola does not matter. the main thing it matters is that the team that plays the best will win, best of luck to all the competitors and we fans are waiting for a tough competition yet another year.
pekbdins
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Ya that's true, City respect and believes that every team is a Title contenders so we need to play well. We don't underestimate our opponents, anything can happen in football. We must give our best in every game knowing that there's many good team fighting for the Title. We don't want to brag but play with the spirit to win the Title this year again. Our respect and love to all the teams and fellow players. All the best. Let's keep the football alive.
ibarusha
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no need to place spurs second best team in England forgetting that man United is there, Liverpool is there, Chelsea and city .ok can pep mention for us the list of the best team in England especially the first one plus what they have done before and where they're now.