It is clear that Manchester City is “no” competing for the Champions League crown while Guardiola de Bruyne enjoys back.

Pep Guardiola does not focus on the position of Manchester City as clear foreigners, the Champions League title this season as they are ready to face club legend Kevin de Bruyne and Napoli on Thursday.

City’s emotional farewell to De Bruyne in May, when a decorative talisman with the club ended after 10 years.

He will return with the Napoli Champion Championship in The first player in the city’s league campaignWith Guardiola men are not among the best candidates to raise the cup, at least in the eyes of betting.

City came out in the qualifying round by Real Madrid last season. For this term, Liverpool, Barcelona, ​​Arsenal, Paris Saint -Germain and Madrid holders all have shorter possibilities than the city.

The Premier League champion Liverpool is the favorite candidates and chooses the title, although Guardiola insists that he puts a mind in such predictions as it is published to ensure the beginning of the city.

“It is clear that we are not (the competitors),” Guardiola told his press conference before the match.

“Just enjoy the moment, we are pleased to be here after the path we were (on), so we only focus on tomorrow and the game that we must play well in this competition.

“We have more games from previous seasons, but if you start with a bad result, it may be difficult, and we directed last season in the first match against Inter (Milan) and we hope we can do better work.”

City is already six points behind Liverpool in the Premier League after losing two of its four opening matches, although they returned to the right track by beating 3-0 against Manchester United on Sunday.

In response to a question about whether the Champions League or the Premier League was his priority, Guardiola replied: “(My country) is a priority that is the next game and has always been since I arrived here.

“We do not choose the next game, and within 10 days we go to Huddersfield (in the EFL Cup) and then it will be the most important. We take each game seriously.”

Napoli got three wins from three to start the Scudetto defense, with De Bruyne already the goal twice for Antonio Conte.

Guardiola is not surprised by the extent of the prosperity of De Bruyne in the first division, and enjoy the reunion with Belgium International.

(I am looking to see him) after the match, “Guardiola added.

“Of course, it is good to return it. Players at this level (State A) adapt very quickly and do not need much time to adapt.”