Guardiola Says Manchester City Must Find 'spirit' To Regain Their Dominance

Pep Guardiola has promised that Manchester City will rediscover their best form next season, after a turbulent campaign exposed an unexpected lack of hunger within his squad.

Currently third in the Premier League, City, who have won the last four English titles, are desperate to salvage a disappointing season by securing the FA Cup and qualifying for the Champions League through a top-five finish.

Guardiola's side will face Nottingham Forest in the FA Cup semi-finals on Sunday, with the knowledge that defeat at Wembley would mean they finish without a major trophy for the first time since the 2016-17 season.

Despite the difficulties of this campaign, Guardiola is already focused on how to prevent such struggles in the future, believing he has identified the solution.

The City boss took encouragement from the passion his players displayed after Bernardo Silvas crucial goal in their 2-1 win against Aston Villa on Tuesday, which kept their hopes of a top-five finish alive.