Pep Guardiola expecting City’s intensity to drop but warns of challenges to come

Manchester City manager Pep Guardiola still has two trophies to aim for (Martin Rickett/PA)

Manchester City manager Pep Guardiola expects an inevitable drop off in intensity from his players now the Premier League has been retained but warned them that major challenges still lie in wait.

A fifth title in six years was attained following Arsenal’s defeat at Nottingham Forest on Saturday, which essentially gave City three ‘free’ games until the end of the domestic campaign.