Pep Guardiola has stated there may be ‘one thing particular’ about his Manchester Metropolis aspect because the membership chase back-to-back trebles this season.
Metropolis moved into the FA Cup semi-finals with a 2-0 win over Newcastle on the Etihad on Saturday, as Bernardo Silva’s brace booked the holders a spot within the final 4.
The Residents additionally stay in rivalry for the Premier League title and Champions League, the place they are going to face Actual Madrid within the quarter-finals of the latter competitors subsequent month.
Guardiola’s workforce accomplished a historic treble of all three competitions final season and are aiming to defend every of these titles this time round.
The membership’s win over Newcastle noticed Metropolis grow to be the primary workforce in historical past to succeed in six successive FA Cup semi-finals and Guardiola says the consistency of his workforce is ‘one thing particular’.
“To count on [to be] getting back from the final worldwide break with two months left and be in rivalry for all of the titles means quite a bit,” the Spaniard stated at his post-match press convention.
“Individuals speak concerning the Premier League and Champions League however once you win 4 Carabao Cups in a row and get to 6 FA Cup semi-finals in a row, this workforce and this membership has one thing particular.
“We wish to win all of them however typically it isn’t potential due to the standard of the opponents and the schedule we now have.
“I keep in mind taking part in away within the quarter-finals of the Champions League after which at Wembley is so troublesome.
“To reach in your finest situation in these conditions is troublesome however we have been there.
“At all times you may have a foul night time however when you’ve six occasions in a row [FA Cup semi-finals], you’ve much less unhealthy nights.
“That is the consistency that proves individuals who doubt the workforce improper.”
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