Nathan Ake has warned that Pep Guardiola never gets tired of winning.
Arch-rival Jurgen Klopp has said he needs a break at Liverpool after losing his battle with Manchester City bosses for the past eight years, but Guardiola has hinted he could sign a new deal that could see him at club for more than a decade.
The Dutch defender believes this is bad news for the rest of football as City strengthen their defense in the treble they won last season. Ake: “When you play at a club like Manchester City and under a manager like Pep Guardiola, there is always pressure to succeed.“Every player in the locker room, every coach, every staff member wants to continue the success of the last few years.
Our will to win will never fade and we will fight for our fourth Premier League title. We will fight to the end as usual. “The manager is demanding but we are doing our best. His passion and desire to win is endless and it is a feeling we all share. “The training is very intense. However, we all work hard and attend these sessions as much as possible to give ourselves the best chance of a positive outcome in the game.
The details and information given to us by the manager and staff is fantastic and leaves us feeling prepared before every game. “On and off the pitch, the manager and his entire staff are with us. We are a close group and I think it shows on the pitch. We all care about each other and fight for each other. “It’s special to be coached by a manager like Pep who can bring out the best in you and bring out the best in you every day.”City have won 10 of their last 11 games in all competitions but remain five points behind Liverpool.
They also advanced to the last 16 in the Champions League and FA Cup. Erling Haaland, a terror to all opponents, proved he is ready for the end of the season with his third assist in four games for Kevin De Bruyne, who has been out for two months with an injury against Burnley in midweek. Since then I have been healthy again.
City face a tough trip to Brentford on Monday night. Coach Thomas Frank’s side were the only side to do the Blues double last season.
