Pep Guardiola puts Chelsea defeats behind him as Manchester City prepare for new challenge

Pep Guardiola, right, is starting from scratch in his Premier League battle with Chelsea boss Thomas Tuchel (Adam Davy/PA)

Pep Guardiola insisted Chelsea’s run of victories over Manchester City last season – capped by lifting the European Cup – belongs in the past as he looked ahead to Saturday’s Premier League clash between the title contenders.

Thomas Tuchel secured victory over Guardiola three times in short succession at the end of last term, first 1-0 in an FA Cup semi-final, then a 2-1 come-from-behind Premier League win at the Etihad Stadium, before the biggest one of all came with a 1-0 win in the Champions League final in Porto.