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Pep Guardiola tells his Manchester City players to 'be happy playing football, this is more important than winning titles' - as they close in on a second-straight Premier League crown if they beat Aston Villa

Pep Guardiola revealed winning a Premier League title offers enjoyment for a matter of days before attention turns to the next piece of silverware.

Victory against Aston Villa on Sunday would seal a fourth league crown in five seasons for Manchester City in what Guardiola describes the 'most difficult' competition to win.

The City boss offered an insight into the club's mentality under his stewardship ahead of the biggest weekend of the campaign.

Pep Guardiola insists his Manchester City are determined to beat Aston Villa to win the title
City will be Premier League champions for a second-straight term if they beat Villa on Sunday

'The day after we'll be happy if we have won - but my advice is to try to be happy playing football, this is more important than winning titles,' Guardiola said.