Manchester City head coach Pep Guardiola has claimed that Chelsea are currently the best team in the world.
City increased their lead at the top of the Premier League table to 12 points after their 2-0 win over Brentford on Wednesday.
Guardiola’s side are on course to lift the Premier League trophy for the fourth time in the last five campaigns and are also one of the favourites to win the Champions League this season.
But Guardiola has dismissed the suggestion that City are the best team in the world and says Chelsea, who won the Champions League last campaign and are in the Club World Cup final, should be given that tag.
‘We are not the best team in the world,’ Guardiola said after City’s win over Brentford. ‘The best team is Chelsea, who won the Champions League, or River Plate, who won in South America.
‘The important thing is we won the game and in three days we go to Norwich and have to win again.
‘This type of thing about who is the best, I don’t care. Just be happy and try to play better every day.’
When then asked about the title race, Guardiola said: ‘Liverpool have two games to play then we see the gap… 14 games to play, many points to play for and more tough games like today.
‘Everyone is tough competition, but it is impressive at this stage to have 60 points, we have done incredibly well so far.’
