City go into today's Carabao Cup final after being dumped out of the Champions League by Real Madrid and losing ground on Premier League leaders, Arsenal.
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Guardiola says both he and his players know the reasons for their struggles.
"I know it, the players know it. But I'm not going to tell you," he said.
On today's Wembley showdown with the Gunners, Guardiola added: "Of course, if you're judging seasons by titles, we need the win."