Manchester City boss Pep Guardiola has said it is now time to rest for the new Premier League season after his side were shocked 4-3 by Saudi Pro League Al-Hilal in the last 16 of the Club World Cup.

Guardiola said: “It is a pity. We have been on incredible journey together and were in a good place. The vibe was really good.

“I cannot thank the players enough for training and playing how they have been.

“But it was a difficult game. The margins were minimal. We created a lot and [Yassine] Bounou made incredible saves – but we were so open.

“We would have loved to have continued. It will only be once every four years, and we had a feeling that the team was doing well. But we go home and now it is time to rest – rest our minds for the new season.

“We regret a little bit that we allowed them to run a bit more. They defended so deep, the wingers were so quick and Bounou made a lot of saves.

“In the end, we have to score and be clinical. They arrived more in the transitions. They did not create much in the first half – we did, but could not finish it.

“I had a feeling we could go through but they punished us on the transitions.”