PEP GUARDIOLA is grateful to still be in the title race after fearing his Manches-A ter City players would "fall down" under the mental and physical strain they have felt.
City, who take on Brighton tonight, will be crowned Premier League champions for an unprecedented fourth successive season if they win their remaining six games.
Shock defeats for Arsenal and Liverpool a couple of weeks ago have left the title race in City's hands, but Guardiola said he feared his side would be out of it at one stage because of the pressure they were under.
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