Pep Guardiola has revealed that his side would have to wait for a while before they can get their hands on the famed European trophy. The Spanish manager guided the Citizens on an extraordinary campaign to win the last season's English Premier League by finishing with a record-breaking 100, suffering just two defeats in the quest.
With the team looking a bit more sharper following the addition of Riyad Mahrez this summer, many are expecting the Etihad outfit to stage a strong fight on the European front in the upcoming season. However, Guardiola – despite admitting that the Champions League is a target – rued his side's chances as he believes they are not yet ready. '
"The Premier League is the main target," the Spanish manager declared ahead of Sunday's Community Shield clash with Chelsea.
"The mentality right now is the Community Shield, but the Premier League shows how you are as a team.
"In the Champions League, it's more unpredictable. One bad moment, bad decisions, one bad half can break all the hard work of the season.
"For Manchester City, the Champions League is a target, of course, but all the teams that play Champions League want to win it.
"I think we need more time to be a real contender for ourselves, for the referees, for the system, everything to fight for the Champions League.
"But Barcelona, for me the best team in the world at playing football, won their first in 1992. It's not an easy competition. Every season being there is the most important.
"We are going to try with all our effort. But it's the Premier League every day."
