Man City Boss Guardiola grateful to Liverpool for help in setting new standard

From Left: Manchester City Manager Pep Guardiola and Liverpool Manager Jurgen Klopp - Getty

Manchester City manager Pep Guardiola believes his side have created a new standard in the Premier League - and has thanked title rivals Liverpool for their help in raising the bar.


City triumphed with a record 100-point haul last season and, with three games remaining, could amass 98 this term.

Jurgen Klopp's Liverpool could end the campaign as runners-up with 97 points.

"The standards we created, people know that you have to be close to 100 - before it was 90," said Guardiola.

"This standard was last season, we helped Liverpool to achieve it and Liverpool helped us to keep going, so thanks to Liverpool we are competing.

"Liverpool know that to win you have to make a lot of points. That's what we communicate to anyone."

The Spaniard's side defeated Manchester United 2-0 at Old Trafford on Wednesday to move one point ahead of Liverpool, who went back to the top with a 5-0 win over Huddersfield on Friday.