Manchester City's head coach, Josep Guardiola, has assessed his team's current situation and talked about future plans after the 3-0 victory over Chelsea in the 32nd round of the Premier League.
Idman.Biz reports that the specialist said that the team is currently more refreshed:
"We went through a unique period in the past, but we continue to develop. Now we have whole weeks to recover because we are not playing in the Champions League. This makes us more invigorated."
Speaking about Arsenal, the leader they will face in the next round, Guardiola emphasized that he respects the opponent greatly:
"On April 19, we will play against a team that has lost very few of the last 49 matches, and has not lost at all in the Champions League. Currently, Arsenal is the best team in the country and in Europe. Imagine how difficult it is to beat such an opponent twice in a few weeks. I ask our fans to respect the opponent and support us from the first minute."
Currently, the "cityzens" are six points behind the leader, but they have one game in hand.