Manchester City manager, Pep Guardiola, has admitted that this season has been the most difficult of his managerial career.
After winning four titles in a row, City struggled to maintain their high standards.
Guardiola’s men dropped out of the Premier League title race early and were eliminated from the Champions League by Real Madrid in the first knockout round.
But they could still finish the season with silverware if they beat Crystal Palace in the FA Cup.
City also remain on course to qualify for next season’s Champions League.
But Guardiola, who has previously Barcelona and Bayern Munich during his 17 years as a manager, claims it will still go down as the toughest of his career.
“It’s been the most difficult [season], that’s for sure.
“It’s been more demanding. Much more. When you don’t win it’s more demanding emotionally and preparing and the moods and everything.
“It’s been more difficult. It’s been more difficult than the previous seasons we played for the titles,” Guardiola said.
