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Manchester City boss Pep Guardiola has denied that his team is the best team in Europe, as suggested by Chelsea coach Maurizio Sarri before Sunday's match in front of the stadium. Etihad.
Sarri said the Blues had a different goal than their opponents in the Premier League, adding that Guardiola's men were fighting for the title and Chelsea was fighting for the top four.
And the Chelsea coach spoke enthusiastically of the Blues opponents, who are currently leading Ligue 1 on Liverpool's goal difference after a 2-0 win at Everton on Wednesday night.
"I think you know very well that Manchester City is, in my opinion, the best team in Europe," Sarri said.
"I know very well that it is very difficult to win the Champions League because if you have to play against the Premier League, it is very difficult to reach the final in other competitions.
"But for now, in my opinion, they are the best team in Europe."
However, Guardiola refuted the allegation of his counterpart, adding that while he was grateful for the comments, only one team deserved this label, although that may not please much to his former employers in Barcelona.
"Thank you very much," he says.
"But the best team in Europe is Real Madrid, the last three years they have won [the Champions League] and they are by far the best team in Europe. "
Meanwhile, Guardiola spoke of what he expects of Chelsea, which City will also face in two weeks in the Carabao Cup final.
"I have a lot of respect," he said.
"The [Premier League] The game is a final for us. We must play this way. "
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