Manchester City manager Pep Guardiola seemingly ramped up the mind games after making a big claim about Mikel Arteta's Arsenal.
The Citizens will host Premier League leaders Arsenal on Sunday evening, with the winner set to take spot by the end of the weekend.
City successfully chased down Arsenal in last season's title race, but Guardiola claims Arteta and his Gunners side have an easier title run-in.
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“To fight for one title that you haven’t won for many years is like wow, it is easy.
“We have been here for many, many years - and we are still there.
"I have said it a 1000 million times, the biggest success of this club is that after many years still we are there - and people cannot imagine how difficult it is.
“We are the benchmark for the new generations in this club because (what we have done) is really really good. I could not expect, honestly, being here with the problems we had this season, being in this position right now.
“But we want to extend it. We want to try and be here longer, but it's the most complicated thing. Just take a look at the biggest clubs, the biggest teams.
"Qualifying for the Champions League every season, the group stages, arriving in the latter stages of all competitions, playing semi-finals of the FA Cup. It’s really good.”
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