Pep: Maybe I'm not good enough for City

London - Manchester City boss Pep Guardiola revealed on Friday that he fears he may not match up to the players in his expensively-assembled squad which is struggling to maintain a Premier League title push.

Guardiola conceded defeat in the title race after last weekend's 4-0 loss at Everton left them 10 points behind leaders Chelsea.

The defeat was in stark contrast to the beginning of the season when his team racked-up 10 successive wins.

"They are good players. I have respect for the guys, so why would I say the guys are not good?," said Guardiola.

"So I don't understand the lack of respect for the professionals when they have been amazing players, and (people saying) they are not good enough for me. Maybe I am not good enough for them.

"They are Manchester City players, top players. They have a lot of quality. They have shown that many times in the past and this season."

This weekend, City have another tough challenge when the host the in-form Tottenham Hotspur at the Etihad Stadium on Saturday. 

Kick-off is at 19:30.

Premier League fiuxtures:

Saturday

Liverpool v Swansea City, Anfield 14:30 

Stoke City v Manchester United, Britannia Stadium 17:00

Middlesbrough v West Ham United, Riverside Stadium 17:00 

Crystal Palace v Everton, Selhurst Park 17:00 

West Bromwich Albion v Sunderland, The Hawthorns 17:00 

AFC Bournemouth v Watford, Vitality Stadium 17:00 

Manchester City v Tottenham Hotspur, Etihad Stadium 19:30