Pep Guardiola has conceded that Manchester City's Premier League title hopes are no longer in their own hands after a dramatic 3-3 draw with Everton on Monday. The result leaves City five points behind leaders Arsenal with only four matches remaining.
City had taken the lead through Jeremy Doku, but a rapid collapse saw Thierno Barry score twice and Jake O'Brien add another for Everton. Erling Haaland and Doku struck late to salvage a point, but it was not enough to keep City in control of their destiny.
Speaking after the match, Guardiola said: 'We need to win our games. Now it is not in our hands. If they win their games the title will be for Arsenal.' He added: 'The point is better than no points, but it would have been better to win the game.'
The Spanish manager praised his team's fightback, stating: 'We knew we had to win the game... but without that emotion you cannot come back. If you give up, you cannot do what we have done tonight.' City next face Brentford at home on Saturday.
