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Man City is better than last season, says Guardiola

Pep Guardiola believes Manchester City is even stronger in 2018-19 than it was last season.

Published : Dec 25, 2018 15:26 IST

Manchester City celebrate against Crystal Palace
Manchester City celebrate against Crystal Palace
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Manchester City celebrate against Crystal Palace

Manchester City won the Premier League title with 100 points last season but Pep Guardiola believes it is even better this time around.

The Catalan's second campaign at the Etihad Stadium also delivered the EFL Cup as City finished a record 19 points clear of nearest challengers and neighbours Manchester United.

City lost just two league matches in 2017-18 - to Liverpool and United - but defeats to Chelsea and Crystal Palace this month mean it has already equalled that tally before the halfway stage of the season.

Nevertheless, Guardiola feels his side looks stronger as it aims to achieve what no City team has done and win back-to-back Premier League crowns.

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"In little details we are better than last season, which is normal because we have more time together," he told  Sky Sports .

"Our process, our build-ups, our high pressing, we can use different movements, we have more alternatives to defend into attack and we are more solid when we defend deeper."

When asked what impressed him so much about that record-breaking title winning season, Guardiola said: "It was our consistency.

"Of course we dropped points, that happens, but after that we were always there, which was the most remarkable thing and what I give the most importance.

"Winning cups or the Champions League, that's six or seven games where you have to be good, but in the Premier League it can be every three days, which is why it's the title I like the most."

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