The Scottish Mail on Sunday

Pep wants total domination

- By Joe Bernstein

MANCHESTER CITY are actively seeking more players with the hunger to dominate English football in a way not seen since Sir Alex Ferguson’s Manchester United.

Pep Guardiola’s side will today take a giant step towards a fourth league title in five years if they beat West Ham — the best run since United between 2007 and 2011.

They’ve already added world-class striker Erling

Haaland to their ranks for next season and Guardiola is looking for more — even if FFP restrictio­ns mean City can’t overpay for players.

Top of the wishlist is a specialist left-back and a holding midfielder to replace the departing Fernandinh­o.

Guardiola said: ‘There are many incredible players around the world who could fit in and play here, without a doubt.

‘The world is so big, a thousand million teams and top, talented players as long as they have the special mentality of wanting to win again and again. Every day, never satisfied. The biggest thing is to find that. Everything is in the head. Every action comes from there.’

Norwegian striker Haaland’s goal-a-game record in Germany with Borussia Dortmund suggests he has the ruthless streak to suit Guardiola’s ambition.

Yet, it is remarkable City have still scored 95 league goals this season without a recognised centre-forward.

Not that Guardiola is obsessed about reaching the century with two games remaining.

‘If we score 99 and win the league, it is still good,’ said the Spaniard.

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