Manchester City manager Pep Guardiola has insisted that Arsenal have already won ‘the most important title of the season’ by qualifying for the Champions League.

Guardiola whose team is two points behind Arsenal with two games in hand is looking to clinch his third successive Premier League title.

“We see how relentless was and is Arsenal. Arsenal for seven years, no Champions League qualification, it’s the perspective, no? Maybe the mood is a bit down,” Guardiola said ahead of Manchester City’s game against West Ham today as quoted by 90MIN.

Guardiola said Arsenal fans should not be disappointed by the club’s 4-1 loss to Manchester City, which dented their chances of winning the Premier League title.

“After seven years, they won the most important title of the season for the club, to qualify for next season’s Champions League. Because financially, prestigious, new signings, many things, it’s the most important title today by far. And it’s already there.

“They lost the last game [against Man City], ‘oh they are sad’, I’m pretty sure they have to be so happy because they make an incredible achievement.”

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Arsenal are top of the table but their chances of clinching their first Premier League title in 19 years are dwindling especially after last week’s loss to City at Eithad.