Correspondent Choi Yong-jae] Manchester City manager Pep Guardiola, who is aiming for a third consecutive English Premier League title, is nervous. The target that made the world's Pep nervous is Arsenal.
The number one favorite to win this season is also Manchester City. But not now. Arsenal are currently top of the Premier League with 40 points. Arsenal's momentum and flow are by far the best among the current Premier League teams.
Manchester City are in third place with 32 points. 해선 They are 8 points behind Arsenal. Second is Newcastle with 33 points. Guardiola was nervous that the race for the championship could be jeopardized if the gap with Arsenal widens further.
Man City will play the 17th round against Leeds United on the 29th. Ahead of the game, Guardiola said: "We know how strong Arsenal are. We have to be vigilant and careful. If the gap widens further, it will be very difficult to catch Arsenal."
He continued, "After playing Leeds United, the January schedule is terrible. After Everton, we play Chelsea, Manchester United and Tottenham. It's time for us to start over."
Man City striker Riyad Mahrez said: "We are not at the top of the Premier League right now. We have to fight. We want to be at the top. We have to have the mindset of winning the top every game. We must not stop working for the title. "There are a lot of strong teams in the more info Premier League that can win it," he said.