Manchester City are ready to take matters into their
own hands and secure a second Premier League title
in three seasons, according to Brazilian midfielder
Fernandinho.
Chelsea's victory at Liverpool put City back in control
of their own destiny and three wins from their last
three matches should see Manuel Pellegrini's team
prevail in what has been an unpredictable title race.
City face a tough assignment at fifth-placed Everton
on Saturday before enticing home games against
Aston Villa and West Ham United, and
Fernandinho said they have been re-energised for the
final push for the line.
"We are back with a big chance of being champions
again, we are not depending on other teams - it only
depends on us, and that has changed a lot,"
Fernandinho told the City website on Thursday.
"It gives you energy because mentality is 70 per cent
of your body, and a result like that changes
everything - your mind, your motivation.
"When your head is good, your body is good as well."
Three victories, even if Liverpool win their final two
matches, would almost certainly clinch the title for
City on goal difference as it did in 2012 when Sergio
Aguero's last-gasp winner against Queens Park
Rangers proved decisive.
A slip-up at Everton, though, would allow Liverpool
or Chelsea to seize the initiative back.
"We want to win the game, and the last two are at
home, and hopefully we can win all three, and take
nine points," said Fernandinho, who is hopeful of
making Brazil's World Cup squad, said.
"We have to play with passion to win every game,
and this next one is no different.
"It's a massive game for both teams. We are trying to
keep fighting for the title and need to play to win the
game, which hopefully we can do.
"Everton are at home in front of their fans, and they
are always good at home. The atmosphere is also
good there, and they will play with a lot of intensity -
we have to be ready for that. It will be a very tough
game."
"It would be amazing, fantastic for me to win the title
in my first season in Premier League, and that is why
I want to win these three games," added the 28-year-
old who joined City from Shakhtar Donetsk last year.
"Next week could be the best week in my professional
life."
City are three points behind leaders Liverpool and
one adrift of Chelsea but have a game in hand on
both rivals and a superior goal difference.
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