Guardiola stresses that City’s unprecedented success in the modern era has been built on this firm foundation with the Blues collecting 18 trophies under the manager’s tenure.
But he says this ‘secret’ ingredient hasn’t been as prevalent this term.
Speaking in the wake of a 2-2 draw with fellow Champions League-chasers Brighton in which we were twice pegged back, the manager said: “When we concede how we did this season, it’s not just today, it’s all the season.
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“It’s not about pointing the finger to someone. It happened all the season.
“You have to be stable. You have to concede few goals.
“This was our secret when people say how good Man City play these years.
“But one of the reasons why was our work ethic, our discipline, we concede few.
“This season was an exception in what happened in our period here together.”
Watch part two of the manager’s post-match press conference above.
