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Pep acknowledges big opportunity missed
Cape Times
|May 12, 2025
MANCHESTER City boss Pep Guardiola said dropping points against bottom side Southampton in a 0-0 Premier League draw on Saturday will result in a nervy final two games of the season in his side's pursuit of a Champions League place for next season.
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Southampton's hard-earned point not only means they avoid being the joint-worst team in Premier League history but also a tougher finish for City, who must hold off the chasing pack of Newcastle United, Chelsea, Aston Villa and Nottingham Forest.
"The result, of course, it's a missed opportunity today, we know that," said Guardiola, who failed to beat a bottom team for the first time in his nine seasons at City.
"It happened. Now, prepare the (FA Cup) final, less time (for) Bournemouth and then Fulham," he added, with City playing Crystal Palace in the FA Cup final on May 17 at Wembley.
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