‘Invincibles’ record belongs to Wenger, Guardiola says
Pep Guardiola told Arsenal manager Arsene Wenger that his “Invincibles” record is safe despite Manchester City’s unbeaten start to the season.
Arsenal is the only side to go a full Premier League season unbeaten when the Gunners won the title in the 200304 campaign, ESPN reported.
Just 10 games into this season, Wenger said it is far too early to contemplate City replicating his achievement, and Guardiola said the Citizens are more focused on winning when the two sides meet at the Etihad Stadium today.
“Arsene’s record belongs to him, we are not going to break it – he has to be calm,” the City boss told a news conference.
“It was an exceptional team, something fantastic. We don’t want to break this record but we want to play good and beat them on Sunday.”
Arsenal is set to play Alexis Sanchez, who nearly joined City in the summer before the Gunners pulled the plug on a £60 million deal.
The forward is out of contract at the end of the season and City could even make a fresh, lower offer in January, but Guardiola said he is more concerned about his side’s performance today.
“He’s an Arsenal player, his manager has to speak about him. You know the situation before when the transfer window was open but now it’s closed,” Guardiola said.
“Let’s not talk about that. He’s such an important player for them, for the talent he has and we have to try to control him. Let’s just focus on that.
“You know my opinion on the players I have. Alexis, you know my opinion, but he’s an Arsenal player – so it’s not correct to talk about that, especially before we play them.”