Manchester City's eighth Premier League defeat of the season at home to Liverpool on Sunday left Pep Guardiola's side 20 points off the pace set by their opponents but of more immediate concern is making sure they qualify for the Champions League.

Pep Guardiola declared the Manchester City performance against Liverpool as the future of his team, but that could spell the end for a number of long-serving players.

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Pep Guardiola has said Manchester City need to build for the future, but he saw in the defeat to Liverpool that the signs are positive.

Manchester City slumped to a second defeat in a week as they were beaten 2-0 by Liverpool at the Etihad in the Premier League.

Manchester City’s eighth Premier League defeat of the season at home to Liverpool on Sunday left Pep Guardiola’s side 20 points off the pace set by its opponent, but of more immediate concern is making sure it qualifies for the Champions League.

Pep Guardiola explained that it would be an "unbelievable" achievement if Manchester City were to end a troubled season with a top-four finish.

Manchester City's eighth Premier League defeat of the season at home to Liverpool on Sunday left Pep Guardiola's side 20 points off the pace set by their opponents but of more immediate concern is making sure they qualify for the Champions League.

Pep Guardiola said he saw Manchester City's "bright future" despite watching his young team lose to Liverpool at the Etihad Stadium on Sunday.