Guardiola’s men go into Saturday’s 17:30 kick-off away to Southampton aiming for a 13th successive Premier League win, which would also extend our lead at the top of the table to 14 points for at least 24 hours.
We have been in inspired form of late, claiming a crucial 1-0 victory at home to Chelsea in our last outing, but Bernardo insists there can be no let-up in those standards.
The Portuguese midfielder also believes the quality of the squad helps to bring out the best in each player, whether it be in training sessions or out on the pitch.
“(We need to) just keep working and doing our best because we have a great squad, a big squad with a lot of quality players,” he said.
“You have to prove yourself every day if you want to play (and) if you want to be a part of this team and have minutes.
“You have to be competitive, you have to do your best when you’re on the pitch.
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“(We have) a lot of players who want to do the best for the team and it’s going to hopefully be a very exciting second half of the season.
“I’m happy to do my job well, to help the team. I’m happy with my form right now and that’s the most important thing.
“I want to win titles, I want to win the Premier League try to do well in the Champions League and help this club reach the goals for this season, that’s the most important thing.”
How to follow Southampton v City on the Man City app
Manchester City travel St Mary’s on Saturday to face Southampton in the Premier League.
The game kicks off at 17:30 (UK) and we will have full coverage on the official Man City app, which provides everything you need in one place so you can stay close to the action.
Minute-by-minute text updates get under way in our Matchday Centre at 15:30 (UK), whilst our Matchday Live show starts one hour before kick-off.
Presenter Natalie Pike will be joined in the studio by Paul Dickov and Nedum Onuoha, who will be providing the usual mix of analysis and entertainment before the game begins.
Our guests will also be answering fans’ questions throughout the show and you can get involved by sending a WhatsApp to +447537186538.
They’ll reconvene at half-time and to share their thoughts on the opening 45-minutes and again after the full-time whistle for an in-depth debrief, which will include reaction from Pep Guardiola and a player.
During the game, you can enjoy live audio commentary in the Matchday Centre, as Alistair Mann and Shaun Goater guide you through the 90-minutes.
And, once the final whistle sounds, the app is the best place to relive all the action.
Highlights of the game will be made available for free at 19:15 and CITY+ subscribers can watch a full 90-minute replay of the game at midnight.
The best way to follow Manchester City is by downloading the official app!
Download on your mobile phone or tablet via the Apple’s App Store or Google Play Store, or, if you already have the app, then simply visit the stores and update.
Don’t forget to turn push notifications on, that way you’ll get reminders of everything as the day unfolds.
