Daily Star

‘It’s win or bust for you’

- By JEREMY CROSS

From Back Page get results and you have to convince the players every single day it’s the best way.

“It is a process that never ends, not one where you reinvent but you have to prove yourself every day.

“We know we are in a weak position.

“When everything is wrong it is on our shoulders. But that is what makes it fascinatin­g.

“You have to be scared of losing, you have to pay attention to many things not to lose the game.

“It’s the only way to survive in this business.

“The secret is to have good players.

“There are no more secrets. You cannot do big things without big players.

“Without spending money this would not be possible.”

Guardiola and Mourinho have had a turbulent relationsh­ip in the past.

But since being reunited in English football the pair have buried the hatchet, despite managing neighbours City and Manchester United at one stage.

Guardiola admitted that his relationsh­ip with Mourinho is much better now and that he prefers it when they are not fighting like cat and dog.

When asked if he preferred things being calmer, Guardiola said: “Absolutely. I prefer this, I don’t like being in the limelight.

“I enjoy doing my job, training sessions without any press conference.

“Maybe you expect it, or like it, but why should we have a rivalry with all the managers we have?

“I’m calm. I prefer not to be involved. We have a good relationsh­ip.”

PEP GUARDIOLA has told Jose Mourinho that his reputation will not save him from the sack.

The Manchester City boss (left) can pile more pressure on Mourinho, whose Tottenham side visit the Etihad today.

Spurs are on the slide, winning just one of their last four league games and crashing out of the

FA Cup to Everton on Wednesday.

Guardiola said: “It is difficult. Here [in England] we don’t have time. You have to win. You have to

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