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Pep Guardiola 'bans Manchester City staff from checking Liverpool score'

Guardiola 'bans staff from checking Liverpool score'
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Pep Guardiola has reportedly put a block on his backroom staff checking updates from Liverpool's final match of the season as he wants all focus to be on Manchester City.

Manchester City manager Pep Guardiola has reportedly banned his backroom staff from keeping tabs on Premier League title rivals Liverpool on the final day of the season.

The Citizens head to Brighton & Hove Albion sitting a point better off than Liverpool, who play host to Wolverhampton Wanderers at the same time.

According to The Sun, however, Guardiola does not want updates from events at Anfield as he is only interested in focusing on his side's match with Brighton at the Amex Stadium.

"Pep has been very clear. He doesn't want to know how Liverpool are doing," a source is quoted as saying. "He just wants everyone to concentrate on their own performance and win the game in front of them. He has been very strict and said, 'We will not speak of them'.

"He respects Liverpool an awful lot but the title is in City's hands. If everyone does their job, then the Liverpool result is immaterial. He's very focused and expects the same from all of his players and staff.

"There will be no checking of mobile phones to find out the score."

Man City have already lifted the EFL Cup and could potentially become the first English side to win a domestic treble as they face Watford in the FA Cup final next weekend.

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