League Cup: Manchester City must win trophies to be a big club, says Guardiola

Pep Guardiola

Pep Guardiola wants Manchester City to enjoy their victories - but will only be satisfied by trophies. The runaway EPL leaders maintained their seemingly relentless charge in four competitions by sweeping into the FA Cup fourth round at Burnley's expense on Saturday. They are now eyeing a place in the League Cup final as they host Championship side Bristol City in the first leg of their semi-final tonight.

"A win helps to win more, then we are there, going to go to London to play the final."It's important (to win trophies). To become a big club like the teams I have faced, or teams like (Manchester) United or Liverpool, with a really big history, you have to win. "Nobody can take away what we have lifted so far - the pleasures from this team of the last three or four months, they belong to us. In the process, when you live in good moments, I say to the players, 'Enjoy it'. It is so complicated it may not happen again.

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