City are sixth in the table with two matches remaining, but if they beat Bournemouth, which is their game in hand, they would move into third spot ahead of a final-day away game at Fulham, with the top five making it to the Champions League next season.<\/p>\r\n\r\n
\u201cAbsolutely,\u201d he said when asked if he was confident of qualifying for the UCL. \u201cOf course, it\u2019s important. We have been the last 13, 14, 15 years in the Champions League but if we don\u2019t, we don\u2019t deserve it, and we will play the Europa League. I\u2019m thinking we are going to qualify,\" said Guardiola in the pre-game conference.<\/p>\r\n\r\n
Guardiola also said Kevin De Bruyne\u2019s full focus is on seeing City beat Bournemouth to boost their Champions League qualification hopes, rather than how much game time he will get against the Cherries.<\/p>\r\n\r\n
City expended a lot of energy in the 1-0 FA Cup final defeat to Crystal Palace, with 33-year-old captain De Bruyne playing over 100 minutes against the Eagles.<\/p>\r\n\r\n
With the vital Etihad clash against Andoni Iraola\u2019s team coming three days after that final defeat, Guardiola will have to assess the fitness of his Blues, who gave it everything to find an equaliser in the showpiece.<\/p>\r\n\r\n
De Bruyne will be saying farewell to the home faithful at the game as he gets set to leave City at the end of the season. But the boss says his and his captain\u2019s No.1 aim is for the team to get the three points needed to supercharge their UCL qualification ambitions.<\/p>\r\n\r\n
\u201cKevin wants us to win the game to qualify for the Champions League next season. This is what Kevin wants. It could not be otherwise. I am going to decide the best, the best players to win the game against Bournemouth, that\u2019s for sure.<\/p>\r\n\r\n
\u201cKevin will get or deserve what he deserves. That is the best moment and the best compliment for his incredible trajectory and what he has done.<\/p>\r\n\r\n
\u201cKevin wants us to win the game to qualify for the Champions League next season. This is what Kevin wants. It could not be otherwise. I am going to decide the best, the best players to win the game against Bournemouth, that\u2019s for sure.<\/p>\r\n\r\n
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