Before he plotted the worst-case scenario, the coach asked what can happen. And lose the title? We will try again next year.
Manchester City's manager has just provided an emotional rendition of the message he shares with his players, "don't miss these moments, don't waste opportunities, enjoy it because you deserve it for your hard work."
England's champion, one point ahead of Sunday's opponents, are under enormous pressure because of the possibility of a triple. There is no tolerance for mistakes, no easing of expectations, and no margin for error.
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There is an all-or-nothing filter in the tense clash at the Etihad. Is it possible for enjoyment to exist in these circumstances?
In life, there are more important things, according to Guardiola. The opponent can win if we are who we are. We are fortunate to be alive. Maybe I should feel the pressure now, but I don't.
The most absorbing encounter in the division and arguably anywhere is painted with a unique edge.
In the beginning of the season and then a couple of months ago, I asked what the date was. When do we play against them?
We are only one point ahead and everything is different.
Winning won't be enough, but it will be an important step. We know this is the game. We know it. I will not deny that it is different to any other game. The movement they have is something that no other team in the world does, so the preparations are a bit different.
The threats that they have in front are three players (Mohamed Salah, Sadio Mane and Roberto Firmino) and now an incredible five with Luis Diaz and Diogo Jota. They always score when they need to.
We don't have a proper forward, but it is what it is. We still score a lot of goals, we still concede few, so we are going to continue to do it.
We have to prepare for it, talk about it, and work on what we need to do. I still sleep, wake up in the morning, have breakfast, lunch, and dinner.
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After I prepare the training session, I will rest a bit and watch Tiger Woods and Tommy Fleetwood on TV.
Despite the strains of City's upcoming spell and the fresh reports from the premier league about the club's finances, the man is still a calmer, more introspective figure.
He told reporters before he sat down for the interview that he couldn't control what comes from the outside.
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Understanding he cannot be in charge of everything has been part of the evolution of the man.
He admits that he was more sensitive to everything when he was in Barcelona.
I have learned a lot at City. I feel like I am a better manager than I was when I first started because of the experiences.
It has been different in Germany and Spain. It would be so boring doing the same thing if that was the case.
You become lazy, and you are not scared, because you can't have the same ideas 12 or 13 years ago. Even though it may be a mistake, you don't have the desire to think like that.
You have to make some changes during the process. You do evolution to try to have success, so you don't get bored all the time.
Life is about learning to improve things.
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The blueprints of City andLiverpool have been changed many times to win the top flight. Despite the departure of an influential old guard and the transformation of their team into a steely monsters, they have still managed to rack up 335 and 335 points.
The good organisation of both institutions behind the scenes is what City's boss pins the ability of both clubs to shape-shift.
The world is quick to credit the structures in place when another powerhouse in Manchester United is so enamored by the idea of a messiah as manager.
There has been debate over whether the sheer excellence of City andLiverpool has marked them out as the league's greatest rivalry.
They pushed each other to new levels. The fixture of Sir Alex Ferguson's United and the man who would go on to become the most successful coach in history, the man who would go on to become the most successful coach in the world, was not as bad as it could have been.
In my time here, I will remember the rivalry with the Reds. That is for sure, according to Guardiola.
We raised the standards. The example was around 80 to 91 before we got 100 points. It was 98, 97 and 99 after we got 100. You have to go 90 to 100 points to be a champion.
We pushed each other when we wrote that level. We are here with less time to do this because Sir Alex and Wenger were there for so many years.
The battles between City andLiverpool are more about tactical supremacy than food fights or media feuds. The coaching staff and playing personnel are not affected by the animosity between the clubs.
Since we were in Germany, I have said that for the way his teams play and the way he behaves, he makes the football world a better place to live.
I like to watchLiverpool. I love to face the toughest opponent I can and try to beat them.
I don't talk on his behalf, but I prefer the silence.
It may be a rivalry on quiet with verbal volleys, but Sunday's crunch clash at the Etihad will be anything but quiet.
On Super Sunday, Sky Sports will show Manchester City's clash withLiverpool.
The outcome of the title race is likely to be decided by just one point, and that could have major implications.
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