Four wins out of four will ensure that, despite the colossal efforts of Jürgen Klopp’s team, City will retain the trophy they won last year and Guardiola did the job in simple words. “It’s in our hands,” he said. “Newcastle, Wolves, West Ham and Aston Villa. We know exactly what we have to do for a year and a half, two months. If we win, we will be champions. If we drop points, [Liverpool] they will be champions “. None of the title contenders have lost a point since drawing 2-2 at the Etihad on April 10, and Guardiola says he expects Liverpool, who have been able to watch City already win in Newcastle, to score the most points. “It’s not complicated to analyze. Either play before [us] or later, they will win. “ The Fiver: sign up and receive our daily football email. City was not on the gas in the first hour against opponents who did not let her calm down. “I think the result looks more comfortable than it really was, but I did not expect otherwise,” said Guardiola, whose joy at the result was particularly strong given the precarious position of this match between the Champions League semi-finals. City with Real Madrid. “Coming here, the way they play, we suffered a lot in the first half. But in the end we were in control and we could have scored more. An incredible result for us “. Leeds coach Jesse Mars, whose team is five points ahead of 18th-placed Everton but has played two games more, happily agreed that the result does not reflect the process. “It was not a 4-0 match and I was ready to say [the same] at 3-0 “, he said. We were in control of many parts of the race, so I’m really proud of the kids.
