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Pep Guardiola says anything less than a victory at Crystal Palace on Saturday lunchtime will end Manchester City's title hopes.
City still have ground to make up on Liverpool and Arsenal in the title race, and face a Champions League quarter-final visit to the Bernabeu to face Real Madrid on Tuesday.
The City manager admits he has not even watched video of the Spanish giants yet, such is his focus on the Premier League, the competition he values more than any other.
And he claims he and his club are 'at peace' having won the Champions League for the first time last year.
'Honestly, if we were 18 points in front of second in the Premier League, I would have two eyes on Madrid. But it's not the case,' said Guardiola.
Pep Guardiola says Manchester City can't afford to drop points when they face Crystal Palace
Guardiola isn't thinking about Real Madrid as he is focusing on the Premier League title race
'We're third, not far away from the top of the Premier League, but if we drop points it will be almost impossible. So we have to win that game and after that we will have more time, not for recovery, but to prepare.
'I have not had much time to see Real Madrid. I said, when we have been fighting for nine or 10 months for the Premier League, why should I be distracted now from this important game against Palace, when the distance
