Manchester City are going to have to be perfect during the remainder of the run-in if the club is going to retain the Premier League title. That's the verdict of manager Pep Guardiola, who believes nearest rivals Liverpool will win out and has challenged his players to do the same.
Guardiola spoke after the Citizens beat Crystal Palace 3-1 at Selhurst Park on Sunday. The result briefly put City top, but Liverpool returned to the summit thanks to a 2-0 victory over Chelsea at Anfield soon after.
City's chief thinks his team still has the edge, per Dominic Fifield of the Guardian: "We think Liverpool are going to win all their games, but the Premier League is still in our hands.