Man City have lost control of the Premier League title race: Guardiola

Manchester City manager Pep Guardiola, pictured at Hill Dickinson Stadium, Liverpool, UK, on May 4, 2026, was left frustrated after his team dropped two points against Everton [Scott Heppell/Reuters

Man City’s 3-3 draw at Everton has left them five points adrift of leaders Arsenal albeit with a game in hand.

Manchester City manager Pep Guardiola, pictured at Hill Dickinson Stadium, Liverpool, UK, on May 4, 2026, was left frustrated after his team dropped two points against Everton [Scott Heppell/Reuters]

By Reuters

Published On 5 May 20265 May 2026

Manchester City manager ‌‌Pep Guardiola has admitted that the Premier League title race has slipped out ⁠⁠of his team’s ⁠⁠control after they were held to a chaotic 3-3 draw at Everton.

“It’s now not in our hands; before it was, ⁠⁠now no,” Guardiola said after the match on Monday.