The Spaniard was full of praise for Erling Haaland and his other stars after a 5-1 drubbing of Luton Town.
With Arsenal and Liverpool both losing a day later, City are now top of the Premier League with mere weeks left in the season.
"They like to play the pressure," the City manager said post-game to reporters.
"They like it when you are dead or alive."
He then added: "That doesn't mean we are going to do it but I am pretty sure we will be there until the end because I know them, I see their faces in the meetings before games and how they prepare.
"That means we'll be Premier League champions? No, no. I am not saying that. But we will compete, that is for sure."