Manchester City head coach Pep Guardiola believes a fit Newcastle United can secure the top four in the Premier League this season.
How was everything?
The Magpies entered the top four on Saturday with a complete 4-0 Premier League victory over The Villans. Manchester City manager Pep Guardiola believes Newcastle United have what it takes to compete for a Champions League spot, especially without European football to complicate their schedule this season.
What did Pep Guardiola say?
Manchester City head coach Pep Guardiola said that Phewww, they are a challenger, a challenger to be there. According to Guardiola, the manager is Eddie Howe and they know how good he is. With new players who will come. And the way they play is brave.
The Spanish coach says there will be many teams fighting for the Champions League, fighting for the title. Look, Newcastle is another part of it, it’s already there. Guardiola saw them last weekend against the Spurs. According to Pep Guardiola, he sees the physicality they faced, they played Newcastle United in the third game of the season. “Imagine this Newcastle United team with one game a week, without European competition?” said the Spanish manager.
A little about the topic
Newcastle United took 16 points out of 18 available in October and are now unbeaten in eight Premier League matches. The Magpies invested heavily in the roster after being taken over by a Saudi consortium and brought in players such as Sven Botman, Chris Wood, Kieran Trippier, Alexander Isak, Dan Burn and Bruno Guimaraes.
The Magpies have conceded fewer Premier League goals than any other side this season (10), while no keeper has kept more clean sheets than English goalkeeper Nick Pope so far (6).
What’s next for the Magpies?
Newcastle United are back in action on Saturday at the Premier League in Southampton.