Pep Guardiola says Manchester City‘s Premier League clash with Chelsea on Saturday will not have any bearing on the Champions League final between the two sides later this month. City host Thomas Tuchel’s Blues within the English top-flight figuring out that victory will safe their third Premier League title in 4 years. The two groups, who additionally met within the FA Cup semi-finals final month, when Chelsea prevailed, will meet once more in European membership soccer’s showpiece match in Istanbul on May 29. But Guardiola mentioned the fixtures weren’t linked.
“If we play the ultimate in a single week, six days, it might be however after tomorrow we’ve got 21-22 days, so many issues can occur,” he said.
“We just focus. Of course it is the opponent we are going to face in the final but the Premier League is so important for itself, not thinking in any other competition.
“There is not one thought about the final of the Champions League because we don’t have the Premier League in our hands. I’m so cautious. I think if you don’t have it, you don’t talk about it.
“When we have the Premier League, hopefully tomorrow, then the focus will be on the final of the Champions League.”
City moved to the brink of the title with victory over Crystal Palace final weekend. They may have been topped champions on Sunday had second-placed Manchester United misplaced to Liverpool however that sport was postponed after a fan protest.
Guardiola mentioned: “Now it doesn’t rely on anybody else. If we win it’s over. There isn’t one thought on what United are going to do. It is in our fingers.”
Reaching the Champions League final for the first time is a huge moment in City’s history but the Catalan said winning the Premier League is his prime focus.
“Always I’ve said the Premier League is the most important title,” he mentioned.
“Financially for the membership, qualification for the Champions League is crucial title, perhaps, however there isn’t a doubt what’s crucial factor.
“Of course the Champions League is so particular, it’s good, however this one means consistency and plenty of issues.”
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