Man City news: Guardiola admits that it will be "difficult" to deny the title to Liverpool after the last defeat

Manchester City boss Pep Guardiola has admitted that the Premier League title is now in Liverpool's hands after his side's defeat on Tuesday.

Although they took the lead in the first minute against Newcastle United, Pep's men were left to lose three points as the Magpies returned.

Salomon Rondon canceled the opener of Sergio Aguero just after the hour of play, before Matt Ritchie clinched a 2-1 victory in the 10th minute.

The reverse is City's fourth Premier League defeat this season, three of which have been played in the last seven games of a race that allowed Liverpool to separate at the top.

Jurgen Klopp's men can score seven points in advance with a win against Leicester City on Wednesday, and Pep acknowledges that his men have to face a daunting task to retain their crown.

"It's difficult, we have a chance to do it but we have to win our matches," Guardiola told reporters.

"The advantage is not there, but we must continue. We have to play our games and know what we have to do.

"You can lose. Football is competitive.

"We had a chance today to reduce the lead Tomorrow is a match for our opponent, and when you are behind you have to win games and we can not do it.

"I know the challenge is great, being in all competitions is what it is, if you want to become a club, you have to accept it, I prefer to be in that position."

The former coach of Barcelona and Bayern has kindly refrained from criticizing his accusations, but prefers to highlight everything that they have accomplished together in recent seasons.

"I love these players," he added. "They've given me all the prestige I've got in England, I'm going to try to be here to help them, I know what they're feeling now, and I'm by their side." by their side.This is an amazing group of players.

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"Have we underestimated Newcastle?" "We are in four competitions because we have never underestimated a competition or a team – never." We did 100 points [in the league last season] because you never underestimate a team. Otherwise, you are not in the final of the Carabao Cup.

"Sometimes we do not play at the level we want to play, sometimes it happens."

City will be back at the game this weekend. Arsenal will visit Etihad Stadium on Sunday.