Pep Guardiola says that qualifying for the Champions League continues to be successful however that Manchester Metropolis should earn it.
His facet slipped out of the top-four of the Premier League after conceding a late aim in a 1-0 defeat at third-placed Nottingham Forest.
The highest half of the desk are all preventing for a spot within the Champions League with the highest 5 doubtlessly qualifying.
It was a irritating late end with Forest now 4 factors forward of the Blues with 10 video games of the season remaining for many sides.
“After all if we qualify for the Champions League it is going to be an enormous success,” Guardiola stated.
“However it’s a must to [earn it] and win video games and we’re in a position to do it typically in a row, however typically with 4 or 5 minutes left of the sport we’ve an opportunity, however we couldn’t do it.
“I believe we managed the sport rather well aside from the final 10 minutes. Typically we managed rather well with [Anthony] Elanga and [Callum] Hudson-Odoi, however in the long run within the place we had, we have been in management.”
Having received the Premier League in six of the final seven seasons and ending runners-up within the different, it’s an unfamiliar marketing campaign for a lot of within the squad.
We’re additionally aiming to compete within the Champions League for a fifteenth successive season, together with campaigns below Roberto Mancini and Manuel Pellegrini in addition to Guardiola.
No different membership has competed within the competitors each season throughout that interval regardless of having fun with success in England and Europe.
“Pay attention, I wish to qualify for the Champions League – after all we wish to qualify,” Guardiola added.
“However the different groups who didn’t qualify final season have come again and they’re there, and what number of years have Manchester Metropolis been within the Champions League? 10 years? Extra?
“Earlier than that, we by no means performed within the Champions League, so after all, we’re used to doing distinctive issues and naturally we’ve to attempt to do it.
“However on the finish, after all, we get up within the morning and attempt to do a very good season subsequent season, we’ve to proceed, however on the finish we’ve to strive.
“Generally within the Premier League, FA Cup, Champions League and different competitions, the circumstances and small particulars and plenty of issues make the distinction.
“However within the Premier League, after 38 video games, if we don’t qualify it’s as a result of we weren’t adequate.
“However we nonetheless have 10 video games, the season continues to be in our arms, and we’re going to strive.”