November 27th 2024.
Ilkay Gundogan believes that this weekend's game is crucial for Manchester City. After a tough run of five losses and one draw in their last six matches, the team is feeling the pressure. Currently, Liverpool is sitting comfortably at the top of the Premier League table, eight points ahead of City. Gundogan knows that if they want to hold onto their title, the gap cannot get any bigger. When asked if this is a must-win game, he responded, "To stay in the title race, probably yes, because 11 points would be a huge gap. It's still early in the season, but we need to start turning things around."
The German midfielder acknowledges the challenge that lies ahead as City prepares to face Liverpool at Anfield. He knows that the team will need to be at their best to come out with a win. "Anfield is always tough, no matter the situation. We've struggled in recent years going there and we know Liverpool are a great team full of confidence right now. It's going to be as tough as it is possible to be. But that sums up the situation right now. It seems we have to go through this season the toughest way possible," Gundogan said.
City manager, Pep Guardiola, shares the same sentiment as his midfielder. When asked about the importance of this game, he replied, "Yes. In terms of Liverpool winning, winning, winning it's true. I don't know what is going to happen, but the reality is here and we have to win games." He also acknowledged that the team is currently going through a rough patch, but they cannot shy away from it. "We are a bit fragile right now, but we can't run away. We have to face it. I would like to say there is just one reason for losing three Premier League games in a row. There are many details that we have to fix," Guardiola added.
City's last victory was back in October, and since then, Liverpool has been on a winning streak. This has only added to the pressure on City as they try to catch up to their rivals. Arne Slot's Liverpool side have been in excellent form this season, and they will be a tough opponent for City. But the team is determined to turn things around and get back to winning ways. They know that they need to fix the little details and put in the work to come out on top.
Their next game against Real Madrid is another opportunity for City to prove themselves. It won't be an easy match, but they are ready to face the challenge. The team knows that they can't afford to drop any more points if they want to stay in the title race, and they are determined to do whatever it takes to come out on top.
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