<p><a href="https://www.mid-day.com/sports/football/article/hopefully-next-season-we-can-be-there-23522475" target="_blank" rel="nofollow noopener"><strong>Pep Guardiola</strong></a> has played down expectations of winning silverware this season ahead of <a href="https://www.mid-day.com/sports/football/article/de-bruyne-bids-adieu-to-man-city-23513425" target="_blank" rel="nofollow noopener"><strong>Manchester City</strong></a>&rsquo;s FA Cup semi-final clash against Nottingham Forest.</p>
<p>The Spaniard has already classified the season as a failure with City sitting 18 points behind English Premier League (EPL) leaders Liverpool while also having been ousted by Real Madrid in the UEFA Champions League (UCL) Playoff round.</p>
<p>As such, Guardiola feels an FA Cup title would do little to satisfy the disheartened supporters.&nbsp;</p>
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<p>He would rather focus on securing a UCL berth for next season by finishing in the top-five of the EPL.</p>
<p>&ldquo;Too many matches have not been good [this season]. We would avoid bigger damage for the club if we win the cup. But what will dictate the season for us is&nbsp;<br />the Premier League,&rdquo; said Guardiola.</p>
<p>The City boss is also aware that Forest &mdash; one point behind City in the EPL, with a game in hand &mdash; will be a tricky team to topple.</p>
<p>&ldquo;It would be good to make the final, but we have a serious and tough rival. Nuno Santo [Nottingham Forest&rsquo;s manager] has been incredible,&rdquo; the City manager said.</p>
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