But if we took our foot off the gas pedal we wouldn't show how good we really are and there could be lapses of concentration that result in conceding a goal or two which in turn gives them stuff to pull us apart over. Pep's philosophy is be as intense in the 90th minute as you are in the 1st - these so called experts still have the dipper mentality of the 80's that going 3 up then sitting back is somehow more a professional performance than being at it for the whole of the game.
It’s not totally inconceivable that the title could be decided on goal difference, you can’t take your foot off the gas