Pep Guardiola admitted that he did not know the impact that the club World Cup will have on Manchester City next season and claimed that it could physically 'destroy' them.
City goes to the last 16 with all Hilal from the Saudi Pro League in Orlando as top scorers in the group phase and with a more harmonious camp than previous term.
Guardiola believes that the trip to America, where $ 133 million (£ 97 million) is offered for the ultimate winners, has been favorable in planning a new attack on the Premier League.
Yet some of his stars had a matter of days off between the international window of June and the new competition of FIFA, where the competition campaign started a month after the final.
Asked if Liverpool and Arsenal will have an advantage in the title race, Guardiola said: 'I am not trying to think about it, otherwise I will be so anxious. I am really happy against Juventus, to continue, but the most important thing is the fact that the players can visualize: “Oh, we can do it again”.
'We can be an aggressive team with the ball without the ball. After the competition we will rest the time that the Premier League allowed us to rest.
'And then we will see game by game, month after month. And maybe in November, December, January … we are a disaster. We are exhausted. The World Cup destroyed us. I don't know, but it's the first time in our lives that it happened.
'It is not an ideal situation for the manager. Would I like to have two months to prepare for the next season? Yes. Would I like to be renewed for the next season? Yes. But it is what it is. And we earn what we have done in the past to be here. As soon as we are here, let's do our best possible. '
Guardiola also responded to Jurgen Klopp and criticized the club World Cup as the 'worst idea ever' at the weekend, where the former Liverpool -Baas adds its voice to call on a major change in the schedule of Elite players.
The Catalan revealed that he was not surprised by the remarks of the German and would be comparable where City was not here.
“I know where his idea comes from,” Guardiola added. 'I have had an incredible relationship with Jurgen as rivals for many years.
'Now he is a step back from that position [as a manager] And I understand his argument, because I would also defend his argument.
'As soon as we are here, we are proud. Many, many teams complain about these competitions because they are not here, otherwise they might be here. They would have their media and supporters here, and there would be income to be here, and they would be happy to be here. '