Manchester City midfielder Ilkay Gundogan has revealed that winning the FA Cup will not be enough to make up for their disappointing season.
The defending champions have endured a poor season, failing to defend their Premier League title.
But they will be taking on Nottingham Forest in the semi-final of the FA Cup on Sunday.
The competition is Man City’s only chance of winning silverware this season after crashing out of the Champions League in the playoffs stage.
Gundogan revealed that winning the competition can not be classify as success.
He said: “The past has shown that it’s not the standard we set for ourselves.
“We know things were not good enough from our side throughout the season. We can’t change that, we can only take it and be honest with ourselves. It’s important to admit to yourself.
“There are two targets left for us. One is obviously to qualify for the Champions League next year, which is vital for the club and also for us players as well.
“The other one is to try to get to the FA Cup final. We’re going back to Wembley for the semifinal and it’s always special.
“It’s going to be tough but it’s going to be the only chance, with the Club World Cup, for silverware this season. We’ll try to go for it.”
Manchester City are battling to qualify for the Champions League as they slug it out with the likes of Newcastle United, Nottingham Forest, Chelsea, and Aston Villa for a place in Europe next season.
Guardiola’s men are currently third on the Premier League table with one point above Nottingham Forest having played a game more.
