Manchester City’s manager Pep Guardiola was full of praise for Newcastle United, the club that looks to follow in Manchester City’s footsteps. He said that Newcastle will soon be a serious Premier League contender. The Cityzens celebrated a 2-0 over the Magpies despite the visitors creating many chances at the Etihad.Pep Guardiola: “Their (Newcastle) threat is not a surprise, there is a reason why they were in the Carabao Cup final and for a lot of minutes they were better than United. This team and this club in the next few years will be a threat for the title.” #NUFC #NUFCFans pic.twitter.com/UuzfMC2K4c— Magpie 24/7 (@Magpie24_7) March 4, 2023 Guardiola was impressed by the way Newcastle imposed themselves on his side for long spells and sees similarities in City’s rise after an Abu Dhabi-backed takeover 15 years ago. City took four years to win their first title of the Abu Dhabi era, but have won six in the past 11 seasons.”This team and this club in the next few years will be a threat for the title. You can sense the ambition of the club. In a short time, because the takeover was only last season, and immediately they are there. If they start to rise and increase and increase they will be there.”Sitters and own goal for the Magpies, delight and a 2-0 win for CityPhil Foden and Bernardo Silva scored for the defending champions, who were let off the hook at the Etihad by a series of glaring misses from the visitors. Sean Longstaff, Callum Wilson and Joelinton were all guilty of not even forcing Ederson into a save as Newcastle suffered another blow to their hopes of a top-four finish.##NAJAVA_MECA_7069166##A first full season under Saudi ownership that promised so much is beginning to fade for Newcastle. Eddie Howe’s men missed out on the club’s first major trophy for 54 years in losing the League Cup final to Manchester United last weekend. A run of one win in eight league games since December 26 has also seen them fall four points behind Tottenham in the race for a place in next season’s Champions League.But the Magpies will soon be fighting for the title.
