Manchester City manager, Pep Guardiola has posited that only Liverpool will rival his club for the English Premier League title next season.
Guardiola made this statement after his team lost 3-1 to Liverpool in the Community Shield on Saturday.
The Man City boss said that both teams take action on the counter and he is pretty sure the battle will continue.
“It’s happened in the past years and especially because of the games that both sides provoke,
“Both make actions in the counter-attacks and I’m pretty sure it will continue (Battle between Liverpool and City). There are many, many teams in the Premier League that can reach this level, the consistency we’ve had in the previous seasons.
He also stated that he is very confident about what Liverpool has done.
“There is no reason not to be confident. No reason. What these guys have done, not just in the Premier League but the cups and Europe.
“I don’t know what will happen this season but I’m sure I know these guys. I have no doubts for one second. We lost a final we would’ve preferred to win but respect to the opponent and we know the standards and reach these, maintaining them as always.”
Josep “Pep” Guardiola Sala is a Spanish professional football manager and former player, who is the current manager of Premier League club Manchester City