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Manchester City coach Pep Guardiola admitted that his players would have doubts about defending the Premier League title after losing their third match in the last four games.
The defending champions lost 2-1 at home against Leicester City on Wednesday after Mark Albrighton and Ricardo Pereira scored two goals to give visitors a quick lead.
Citi, who lost to Chelsea and Crystal Palace this month, has 44 points after half-time, seven points behind leaders Liverpool and one point behind Tottenham Hotspur.
Guardiola told Sky Sports: "Now there will be doubts and we have to go back to wins and perform well, I do not forget who we are and the effectiveness of the team and of what extraordinary group of players.
"The fact is that we have lost three out of four matches, including the last two, and if we really want to play the title, we have to go back to wins."
Guardiola think Liverpool and Tottenham have reached their highest point in time as his team's performance has dropped.
Guardiola added: "They are the best of us right now and we have to accept it and it is important to accept where we are and they are developing.
"The truth is that there are two or three teams better than us, we are not talking about Liverpool to reach or reach it, but to win games and to think about how we can grow. "
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The season is still long
Liverpool coach Juergen Klopp said a six-point lead at the top of the English Premier League "means nothing" after a half-season and two tough matches against Arsenal and Manchester City the next week.
Liverpool crushed Newcastle United 4-0 on Wednesday to take 51 points in 19 games and extend their lead for an eighth consecutive victory.
"That does not mean anything We are going to play against Arsenal and Citi The good thing is that we have six points ahead of the nearest competitor, but that's what we have always wanted to make and progress at the end of the season, "he told Sky Sports.
Liverpool has its best start in the league, retaining its undefeated record of 19 games, but the Club has made it clear that it was not necessary for them to feel euphoric, the Spurs being their closest rivals after a recent stalemate.
"We want to make our history our first league title without a loss," said the club, visiting Arsenal on Saturday before winning the league title on Jan. 3. The score is good and the situation is good, but there is still 19 match until the end. "
Tottenham has 45 points, a lead over City and Chelsea has a 40th lead in 19 games.
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