Guardiola amazed by Manchester City's response to European exit


Soccer Football - Premier League - Manchester United v Manchester City - Old Trafford, Manchester, Britain - April 24, 2019 Manchester City manager Pep Guardiola celebrates their second goal scored by Manchester City's Leroy Sane REUTERS/Phil Noble

MANCHESTER, England (Reuters) - Manchester City manager Pep Guardiola hailed his team for the way they have responded to the bitter blow of exiting from the Champions League with two crucial victories in their title bid.

City went out of the European competition on away goals to Tottenham Hotspur in dramatic fashion last week but dusted themselves off to beat Spurs in the Premier League on Saturday before Wednesday's 2-0 Manchester derby win over rivals United sent them top of the league, one point ahead of Liverpool with three matches left.

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