‘We are close to taking the crown’
Manchester City manager Pep Guardiola said his team were within touching distance of dethroning Liverpool as the new Premier League champions after Saturday's 2-0 win at Leicester City moved them 17 points clear at the top.
Benjamin Mendy and Gabriel Jesus scored at King Power Stadium to lead City to their 23rd win of the season, with Guardiola's side now needing 11 points from their remaining seven games to secure their third title in four seasons.
"The champions are Liverpool, they have the crown - but we are close to taking it," Guardiola said.
"I love the Premier League more than any other competition. We are close, very close."
Liverpool finally turned on the style to thrash Arsenal 3-0 and move into fifth place in the Premier League on Saturday with Diogo Jota netting twice after coming on as a substitute.
While their title is heading to Manchester City, the outgoing champions produced the kind of display that saw them romp to glory last season, albeit against a timid Arsenal.
City's victory at Leicester meant Liverpool can no longer defend their title, with Juergen Klopp's side 25 points behind the runaway leaders with eight games to play.
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