I'VE TO PROVE MYSELF NOW, SAYS GUARDIOLA

Pep will solve City's woes, says Reds' Slot, who hopes that happens only after the game

With Manchester City mired in a six-game winless slump and facing one of their biggest challenges this season at Liverpool on Dec 1, manager Pep Guardiola said the onus was on him to prove he can right the ship.

A loss at Anfield would leave Guardiola's men 11 points adrift of the leaders in the English Premier League title race, but the Spaniard insisted he was thinking big picture rather than the potential ramifications of one game.

"Of course, I am thinking what I can do to help them (the players) but in the long career as a player and a manager you live these situations," said Guardiola, who recently signed a two-year contract extension.

"When you live it - accept it and challenge it. No complaining, no blaming, no pointing the finger or running from your responsibility. If you don't win, you're in trouble, I know that.

"The moment I feel I am not positive for the club, another one (manager) will come but I want to rebuild the team in many aspects from now on until the end of the season and the next seasons.