Are the jinxers ready? "Pep" delivers sharp words ahead of Arsenal vs Burnley, deciding the Premier League title.
On 18 May 2026, Pep Guardiola, manager of Manchester City, gave his latest interview at a press conference before the Premier League game against Bournemouth in the penultimate match of the 2025-26 season, scheduled for Tuesday night, 19 May, at 01:30 GMT+7.
Arsenal has the chance to clinch the Premier League title for the first time in 22 years before the final match if they beat Burnley tonight and Manchester City fails to beat Bournemouth, as the gap would then extend to 4-5 points with only one game remaining.
1. Arsenal (36 matches) 79 points (68 goals scored, 26 conceded, goal difference +42)
2. Manchester City (36 matches) 77 points (75 goals scored, 32 conceded, goal difference +43)
When asked if he would watch the Arsenal vs Burnley match tonight to follow the 2025-26 Premier League title race, Manchester City's manager replied, "I don't know. Maybe. I will definitely watch, but the task of preparing the players for the game against Bournemouth is not yet complete. So let's wait and see."
"The important thing is to have options until the final match. What we want is to keep fighting to extend things for another 4-5 days before the game against Aston Villa."
Pep Guardiola spoke about Manchester City's preparation after their 1-0 win over Chelsea in the FA Cup final on Saturday: "We haven't trained much. We need energy for tomorrow."
"For the final game, we have more time to prepare better. Sometimes when you have options, strategy matters. But it's unfortunate that we've already talked a lot in the past month about what we need to do."