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Man City manager Guardiola: Fatigue could cost us

Manchester City manager Pep Guardiola hopes his side can overcome fatigue as they attempt to win an unprecedented quadruple.

Having already clinched the League Cup, City moved into the FA Cup final with a win over Brighton on Saturday and will face Tottenham in the quarter-finals of the Champions League on Tuesday.

Spurs go into the clash having not played in six days, and Guardiola admits tiredness could impact his side.

He told the club's website: "Of course, it's an advantage [for Tottenham] but to fight for everything, you have to overcome that.

"Spurs have had six days to prepare and we have had two-and-a-half, but when you play this amount of games and win the Carabao Cup, it's normal.

"If we were out of the cup, we would have had more days. Big clubs don't complain about these situations. We are enjoying it a lot.

"We have already succeeded - it's an incredible season for us. I know we will be judged on the titles we win but this season already is incredible.

"I've said many times in press conferences that it's almost impossible [to win the quadruple]. We are surviving and we will see. Believe me, I am not focusing on it.

"If and when we lose, I will say to the players that they are my heroes. It's incredible what they have done so far."

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