In the 2025 Club World Cup group stage, Manchester City won consecutive games. After defeating Moroccan powerhouse Wydad 2-0 in the first game, they defeated the UAE team Al Ain 6-0 in Atlanta on Monday.

However, despite the fierce attack, Manchester City is currently ranked second in the group with a goal difference of 8 goals, slightly behind Juventus' 9 goals. Coach Guardiola said after the game that he was proud of the passion and concentration shown by the team, and vowed to fight for victory in the next crucial battle and strive to win the first place in the group.

Guardiola said: "We have talked about this before. These short-term competitions are like the World Cup, the European Cup or the America's Cup. Tactics are of course important, but the more important thing is the attitude and commitment of the players. Everyone has to try their best. There are only five or six games. Whether you can advance to the next round often depends on details and body language."

"Juventus are facing different opponents and they may perform better. But now if we want to finish first in the group, we have to beat them in the last game."

Manchester City established a 3-0 lead at halftime in the match against Al Ain. Guardiola revealed that the team set the goal of scoring as many goals as possible in the midfield. Although they failed to surpass Juventus in terms of goal difference, he highly praised the players' dedication and morale on and off the field.

According to the competition system, the group winner will have a more favorable situation in the knockout stage. The peak showdown between Manchester City and Juventus will be staged in Orlando on June 27, and the winner will lock in the group leader status and advance.