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Guardiola himself acknowledges the gravity of the situation, admitting that failing to qualify for the Champions League would not be out of the realm of possibility. The team has faced a myriad of challenges, including injuries and confidence issues, leading to a perilous time for one of the world's top managers. Guardiola stresses the importance of reverting to winning ways, stating, "We have a lot of problems and we didn’t solve them... if we don’t get points, we won’t qualify.”