Pep Guardiola wont watch Manchester Uniteds fixture with West Brom tomorrow, despite Manchester City being crowned champions if the Red Devils lose.
Instead, the Man City manager will be playing golf.
His side beat Tottenham 3-1 with an impressive performance at Wembley on Saturday in which Gabriel Jesus, Ilkay Gundogan and Raheem Sterling were on the scoresheet.
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The result puts Man City three points away from winning the title and they may well be champions before playing again next weekend.
Manchester United play West Brom at Old Trafford tomorrow and if they lose it will seal the title for their local rivals.
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Despite the significance of the result for his team, Guardiola instead plans to be on the golf course.
No [I wont watch], I have golf game tomorrow.
Asked to confirm that was the case, Guardiola told Sky Sports: Yeah tomorrow I have golf game. I have three days off and tomorrow I have golf.
Golf, my son, friends. Tomorrow is golf.
Should Manchester United avoid defeat to West Brom, Man City could be crowned champions in midweek with the Red Devils in action again, against Bournemouth.
Important fixtures
Man Utd v West Brom – Sun 15 April
Bournemouth v Man Utd – Wed 18 April
Man City v Swansea – Sun 22 April
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On when Man City will inevitably be crowned champions. Guardiola said he wants to celebrate it with their own fans.
I will be so happy, but I think United going to win [against West Brom].
The important is to have the chance to win at home.
Should Manchester United not drop three points over their next two games, Man City will win the title next Sunday if they beat Swansea at the Etihad.
MORE: Raheem Sterling fouled by Hugo Lloris outside the box in Tottenham vs Manchester City
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Pep Guardiola wont watch Manchester Uniteds fixture with West Brom tomorrow, despite Manchester City being crowned champions if the Red Devils lose.
Instead, the Man City manager will be playing golf.
His side beat Tottenham 3-1 with an impressive performance at Wembley on Saturday in which Gabriel Jesus, Ilkay Gundogan and Raheem Sterling were on the scoresheet.
More: Football
The result puts Man City three points away from winning the title and they may well be champions before playing again next weekend.
Manchester United play West Brom at Old Trafford tomorrow and if they lose it will seal the title for their local rivals.
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Despite the significance of the result for his team, Guardiola instead plans to be on the golf course.
No [I wont watch], I have golf game tomorrow.
Asked to confirm that was the case, Guardiola told Sky Sports: Yeah tomorrow I have golf game. I have three days off and tomorrow I have golf.
Golf, my son, friends. Tomorrow is golf.
Should Manchester United avoid defeat to West Brom, Man City could be crowned champions in midweek with the Red Devils in action again, against Bournemouth.
Important fixtures
Man Utd v West Brom – Sun 15 April
Bournemouth v Man Utd – Wed 18 April
Man City v Swansea – Sun 22 April
More: Manchester United FC
On when Man City will inevitably be crowned champions. Guardiola said he wants to celebrate it with their own fans.
I will be so happy, but I think United going to win [against West Brom].
The important is to have the chance to win at home.
Should Manchester United not drop three points over their next two games, Man City will win the title next Sunday if they beat Swansea at the Etihad.
MORE: Raheem Sterling fouled by Hugo Lloris outside the box in Tottenham vs Manchester City
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