Pep fears US hangover could ruin season

Manchester City could be facing a Club World Cup “disaster” which might “destroy” next season.

- JOHN CROSS IN FLORIDA

The gaffer fears a hangover from the tournament in the United States will leave his stars exhausted and unable to mount a proper challenge once the Premier League kicks off again.

England boss Thomas Tuchel has already warned City’s summer schedule could hand Liverpool and Arsenal a “huge advantage” in the title race.

Guardiola, though, says he can't afford to worry about it - and insists the priority is getting City’s mojo back in America after a rare trophyless campaign.

The Catalan, whose side face Al-Hilal in Florida during the wee hours here in the UK for a place in the quarter-finals, said: “After this, let’s see what happens.

“We can rest and take the time that the Premier League has allowed us to rest and then we will see.