Yahoo News City v Spurs will be 'just as intense' as quarter-final 2nd leg - Guardiola
Pep Guardiola believes Manchester City's second game of the week with Tottenham will be just as intense as Wednesday's Champions League quarter-final 2nd leg.
Spurs progressed to the semi-finals after a dramatic away goals victory against City.
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Guardiola said ahead of Saturday's Premier League fixture: "I think the game against Spurs will be just as intense as the other day.
"If you believe it doesn't hurt, you're wrong, but we have to live with that.
"The players were fantastic. We lost but I was so proud. The performance we did was incredible."
City need a victory if they are to return to the top of the Premier League.
Title rivals Liverpool do not play their game until Sunday.
Guardiola said: "The title race for us is Tottenham at 12.30pm. What Liverpool do at Cardiff I cannot control."
Tottenham's progression in Europe ended City's bid for a historic quadruple, which Guardiola had called "almost impossible".
The City boss was asked if he was relieved the quadruple talk was over but said: "No. I would prefer to be in the semi-final of the Champions League."
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