Guardiola: Man City deserve greater title credit after derby defeat

The man in charge at the Etihad Stadium is looking to take positives from a defeat to Manchester United which prevented the crown from being secured
Pep Guardiola believes Manchester City should get “more credit” for going on to win the Premier League title after a stunning derby defeat to Manchester United.
The top-flight crown was on the line at the Etihad Stadium on Saturday, with three points all the leaders needed to get their hands on more major silverware.
A 2-0 half-time lead suggested that the champagne could be put on ice, but a thrilling fightback from the Red Devils saw them claim a remarkable 3-2 victory and delay the title party .
Guardiola’s side should still go on to claim the trophy, and the Catalan coach feels the odd bump along the way only serves to highlight how difficult it is to secure domestic dominance.
He said in the aftermath of a frustrating afternoon on home soil: "For the fans it is tough and maybe we are going to get more credit if we are able to win the Premier League and people will say how tough it is to win.