Although they are no longer in contention for the Premier League title, Guardiola is proud of Manchester City's tenacious fighting spirit.

Manchester City, after trailing, rallied to secure a 1-1 draw against Bournemouth in a key match of the 37th round of the 2025/26 Premier League season, thanks to a goal from Haaland. Manager Pep Guardiola expressed his pride in the fighting spirit shown by his players this season and congratulated Arsenal on clinching the title early.

In the 39th minute, Trüfer passed the ball back from the left wing, and Kruppi followed up with a curling shot that found the back of the net, giving Bournemouth a 1-0 lead.

In the second half stoppage time, Rodri received the ball in a scramble and shot, but the ball hit the post. Haaland then followed up and scored, helping Manchester City equalize the score at 1-1.

Manchester City ultimately drew 1-1 with Bournemouth away from home. Failing to secure all three points, City sit second in the standings with 78 points, four points behind leaders Arsenal, thus securing the title for Arteta's team.

Manchester City manager Pep Guardiola said in an interview, "Congratulations to Arsenal and Mikel Arteta, his coaching staff and their fans on winning the Premier League title. They deserve it. This was one of the toughest seasons of my managerial career because we went through a lot of things beyond our control. But we persevered and never gave up."

“I really hoped we could keep the suspense until the last minute, even if the initiative wasn’t in our own hands. The team did show signs of fatigue in this game. The opponents had 12 days to prepare for this match, and they are fighting for Champions League qualification. They have a very good squad and are very well managed.”

Guardiola pointed out, "We've actually been performing very well since January. But we've had a lot of injuries and many things beyond our control. We've learned a lot this season, and we know what it takes to win the title. We have to get a lot of points and build an advantage, otherwise there will always be things that are beyond our control."

In addition, Manchester City will host Aston Villa at the Etihad Stadium in the final round of the Premier League season.

Guardiola said, "We persevered through many difficult times and never gave up, which is why we've come this far. I was hoping that the team would still have a chance to compete for the title when we played Aston Villa at home. Unfortunately, we couldn't win the game, and we also lacked the rhythm and form needed against a team like Bournemouth."

"Our opponents are unbeaten in 17 games, which proves they are indeed a very good team. We have given our all, and now it's time to start preparing for next season."

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