Following a 2-1 win over Newcastle, Pep Guardiola has encouraged his Manchester City players to disconnect from the intense pressure of the title race. With City now just two points behind Arsenal, the Spanish coach told his squad: 'The best thing you can do to cheer yourselves up is to have many caipirinhas and daiquiris.' He emphasized that enjoying life before three solid training sessions ahead of the Leeds match is the best approach.
This philosophy echoes Johan Cruyff's famous advice before Barcelona's 1992 European Cup final: 'Go out and enjoy.' Guardiola, who learned from Cruyff at Barcelona, believes this mentality helps players perform at their best when it matters most.