Aftermath of Man U-Victory: 'We're not champions' yet, stay 'calm' - Guardiola urge players

Manchester City Manager Pep Guardiola - Getty

Manchester City's players must remain calm after their derby victory if they are to retain the Premier League title, says manager Pep Guardiola.


Goals from Bernardo Silva and Leroy Sane gave City a 2-0 win at Manchester United to move above Liverpool at the top of the table.

City will retain the title if they win their last three league matches.

"We're still not champions with three games left," said Guardiola, whose side have one point more than Liverpool.

"I told the players don't read tomorrow, don't watch the television, just rest and sleep a lot and go in there against Burnley [on Sunday].

"We go to Burnley and we know how tough it will be. It's important to be calm."

City reached 100 points in 2017-18 as they finished 19 points clear of United for Guardiola's first Premier League title.

His side will get to 98 points and become champions again if they beat Burnley, Leicester and Brighton in their last three games of the season.

Liverpool face Huddersfield, Newcastle and Wolves, but need City to drop points if they are to win the English title for the first time since 1989-90.

"Both teams deserve the title, but it can be just one," added the Spaniard.