Pep Guardiola insisted he’s not involved about Manchester Metropolis lacking out on the Champions League following their dour 0-0 draw with Manchester United at Outdated Trafford.
Metropolis had gone into the sport with the possibility to maneuver into the highest 4 following Chelsea’s stalemate with Brentford earlier on Sunday.
However as an alternative of making the most of that chance and avenging a 2-1 house loss to United in December within the course of, Metropolis supplied little in a particularly uninspiring derby.
It means Metropolis keep fifth in the meanwhile, one level behind Chelsea in fourth. Nonetheless, they are going to be leapfrogged by Newcastle United ought to the EFL Cup winners beat relegation-threatened Leicester Metropolis on Monday.
Nonetheless, with seven video games left to play — their subsequent at house towards Crystal Palace on Saturday — Guardiola rejected any suggestion of tension concerning the prospect of Metropolis not that includes in Europe’s premier competitors for the primary time for the reason that 2010-11 season.
Requested how involved he’s about that situation coming to move, Guardiola stated: “Nothing. Proper now, nothing; eight video games [including the FA Cup semi-final against Nottingham Forest], Crystal Palace, we’ll go for it.
“I’d favor to have 10 extra factors, 5, six or seven video games left already certified, however it’s what it’s.
“It’s Outdated Trafford. At all times it’s tough for a derby, so we fought, we had been there, and the gamers gave all the pieces.”
The sport was marked by a scarcity of depth, with the spectacle a far cry from what this well-known fixture has produced in years passed by.
Manchester United supervisor Ruben Amorim felt that was reflective of the positions during which the 2 groups discover themselves.
United seemingly set to complete within the backside half of the Premier League for the primary time, with the Europa League their solely hope of salvaging one thing from the season and qualifying for the Champions League.
Metropolis stay favourites for the FA Cup and can participate in an expanded Membership World Cup, which begins in June, however their performances this season have fallen nicely beneath their normal requirements.
“If you happen to look in the meanwhile of each groups, not preventing for titles, that modifications the sport fully,” Amorim advised Sky Sports activities.
“The sensation of successful, not having the ability to lose one level, that feeling just isn’t right here. Because the coach it’s laborious to say that. We have to combat for large issues, if we do then the sensation can be fully totally different.”
