Pep Guardiola admits his Man City side are very close to claiming the title after another impressive performance in the 2-0 Premier League win at Stoke Pep Guardiola admits his Man City side are very close to claiming the title after another impressive performance in the 2-0 Premier League win at StokeManchester City manager Pep Guardiola praised midfielder David Silva after his two goals moved his side a step closer to the Premier League title after a 2-0 win at Stoke on Monday Night Football. Silva, 32, has now scored eight league goals this season, and victories in City's next two games - at Everton on March 31 and at home to second-placed Manchester United on April 7, live on Sky Sports - will see them crowned Premier League champions for a third time. Guardiola was full of praise for his compatriot after his man-of-the-match display. Normally people talk about his skills and technical ability and after that, he cannot be an aggressive competitor. "It is always a complicated here, but we put in a solid performance and controlled the game and didn't concede a goal.

Source: Sky sports March 12, 2018 23:37 UTC