(Reuters) - Manchester City have the mental strength to endure their packed schedule in the final stretch of the season as they target a possible treble of trophies, manager Pep Guardiola said on Tuesday.
The reigning Premier League champions are one point clear of Arsenal with a game in hand, they have booked a place in the FA Cup final on June 3, and they are gearing up for a Champions League semi-final first leg away at Real Madrid next week.
"The players have one month and one week to fight... We have played the last six or seven years in this situation," Guardiola told reporters ahead of Wednesday's home game against West Ham United. "We have positive thoughts, so we are not tired. Now, it's another opportunity. We have to recover and go for it."
When asked if Haaland could break Dixie Dean's long-standing record of 63 goals in a season in England, Guardiola suggested he would not put it past the 22-year-old Norwegian, who has so far scored 50 in all competitions.
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