Pep Guardiola still believes Manchester City will have a good season despite their domestic struggles.
The Blues have had a slow start to their Premier League title challenge with just 12 points taken from their opening 8 games, and have been uncharacteristically bad at scoring goals. Those problems haven't manifested as much in the Champions League where they have scored three in each of their first three group fixtures ahead of Tuesday's game with Olympiacos.
Guardiola would like his team to box off qualification in Greece so that they can focus on other competitions, but is not concerned by the disappointing results that they have had so far - especially with the injury problems in the squad almost resolved. While they work to resolve the "little details" that have cost them so far, the manager remains confident that they can challenge in every competition.
"We have an important chance to almost qualify, that’s so good to be in the best 16 teams in Europe. We have the chance and are going to try, knowing we still have two more chances," said Guardiola. "We need one more game to be there mathematically, so that is great.
"With respect to the other ones, I have a feeling we will do really well this season. I don’t know why but I’ve felt it from the beginning. I expect a reaction after last season when we finished against Lyon in Portugal. I have a good feeling.
"We know what we have to do. We know we are a team who last season scored a lot but now we are struggling. But we have to find solutions. We have the players to find the right way to attack more fluently and have the feeling we can score goals.
"The way we play is quite good, I’m quite happy. The little details we still have to improve. We conceded penalties that are not necessary. Sometimes we need clear chances to score. But the moment we break one or two of these kind of things we will get better.
"The season is still young and I’m fully optimistic we are going to do a good season."
