Guardiola: FA Cup Win Insufficient for Success

Manchester City manager Pep Guardiola has stated that winning the FA Cup will not be enough to consider this season a success, given the team's significant struggles in the Premier League and underwhelming performances in other competitions. Despite reaching their third consecutive FA Cup final after defeating Nottingham Forest, Guardiola highlighted that City are far behind Liverpool in the league, which he views as the true measure of a successful campaign. He emphasized the importance of the Premier League and Champions League, noting that City's season has fallen short in both, and winning the FA Cup would only help avoid 'bigger damage' rather than redeem the year. Guardiola stressed that the club must make the right decisions for future improvement, as qualifying for the Champions League and a domestic cup victory are not enough for a club with City's ambitions. He also acknowledged the team's good fortune in their semi-final victory and called for focus for the remaining league fixtures and the upcoming FA Cup final against Crystal Palace.