Pep Guardiola: “City could not qualify for the Champions League”

The Spanish coach confirmed that they will look for reinforcements in the next transfer market

He Manchester City runs the risk of being left out of the Champions League next season due to his recent drop in form, as stated by his coach, Pep Guardiola.

He Citywhich aims to qualify for the top European club competition for the 15th consecutive season, has only won one of its last nine matches in the Premier League and is sixth, 11 points behind the leader, the Liverpool.

The team of Guardiola It is three points away from Nottingham Forestwhich occupies the fourth and final qualifying spot for the Champions League.

“When I said it before, people laughed. They said, ‘qualify for the Champions League It’s not a great success.’ But I know it because it happens with the clubs in this country,” he said. Guardiola to reporters before their home game against Everton.

“They were dominant for many years and then they went many years without qualifying for the Champions League. The only team that has been in the Champions League in recent years has been Manchester City. Now we are in danger, of course.”

Before his match against Everton on thursday, Guardiola said to Amazon Prime Video that he City is willing to incorporate reinforcements in the January transfer window.

“We have to add players. Without a doubt,” he said. “We have problems especially at the back and in the center. I think we have to do it, but I don’t know if it’s going to happen. The winter transfer window is not easy.”

After playing against Evertonhe City will travel to face the Leicester City on December 29.