That is a pretty good tactic for Manchester City because for this season Manchester City really has to think in that direction after no longer having the opportunity to win prestigious trophies this season. I also quite admire what Guardiola is doing right now because he knows what the team he is coaching needs so he starts to do it slowly even though Manchester City will still struggle with their current abilities in the FA Cup and also in the Premier League in terms of winning the top four for themselves.
The opportunity for Manchester city to win the title is only left in the FA Cup and they must work well to advance to the final. If in the Premier League, of course, Manchester city is far behind Liverpool, even so, Manchester city can try their best to perform better to close the season in a better place and play in the Champions League next season.
I see the competition in the top 4 is also very strong because Chelsea and Newcastle united still have the opportunity to overtake manchester city if Manchester city performance is not stable in the next match. For the title race, of course, Liverpool is at the forefront because they are far ahead in points with Arsenal. Liverpool can record a lot of new history this season if they succeed in becoming champions.