Guardiola Calls Arsenal 'Best Team in the World' Amid City's Title Chase Struggles

• Manchester City boss Pep Guardiola labeled Premier League leaders Arsenal as the 'best team in the world' while defending his players after a tough week.
• City recently lost to Manchester United and Bodo/Glimt, and are seven points behind Arsenal in the title race as of 2026.
• Guardiola expressed confidence in his 'extraordinary' team, who are still competing for trophies in four different tournaments.
• Arsenal has an impressive record, winning all seven matches in both the Premier League and Champions League.
• City's struggles are partly due to injuries to key defenders Ruben Dias and Josko Gvardiol; Marc Guehi from Crystal Palace is expected to debut to bolster defense.

Why It Matters: Pep Guardiola acknowledges Arsenal's dominance, calling them the 'best team in the world' as City aims to catch up.