Guardiola: Domestic Dominance Not Enough Without Champions League Glory

Guardiola: Domestic Dominance Not Enough Without Champions League Glory

By Joshua Walters

Manchester City boss, Pep Guardiola, says his side's total control in the domestic scene will be meaningless if they do not win the Champions League.

Following on from their Premier League and EFL Cup triumphs, Manchester City defeated Watford 6-0 in the FA Cup final on Saturday to clinch their third trophy for the season.

Though the Sky Blues won all competitions in the domestic terrain this season, the Spanish trainer believes many will not be convinced if they do not win the Champions League.

Guardiola last won the Champions League with Barcelona in 2011 but has failed to replicate that feat with Bayern Munich and now, Manchester City.

"I said before that I know we will be judged at the end on whether we win the Champions League.

"I know unless we do that it will not be enough.

"This comes with me. I know that. I arrive in Barcelona, we were lucky we won it two times in four years and the people expect I am something special that we have to win the Champions League and it's still true.

"In this club, the points record and the domestic competitions is incredible, but the Champions League we don't win quite often compared to the other ones because the teams are so good, the competition is so demanding but we want to win it."

"Yes, of course, I wouldn't be here next season unless I believed we could improve as a group.

"I know it will be difficult because people will compare and people cannot expect us to repeat the treble or four titles in one season, that is something one team does once in their lifetime."