Ninety-six hours before Manchester City's do-or-die UEFA Champions League game at home to Club Brugge, Pep Guardiola took the unusual step of effectively confirming a selection decision.John Stones will start a game where anything less than three points for the 2022/23 winners will end their participation before the knockout stages.
The UEFA Champions League heads into the final matchday of its league phase, with the fates of many sides still undecided - including Manchester City.
Pep Guardiola says it is a "dream" for Manchester City to have their UEFA Champions League fate in their own hands ahead of the "challenge" of Club Brugge.
Pep Guardiola’s Manchester City have suffered an alarming dip (Picture: Getty) Pep Guardiola has told two Premier League managers he ‘wishes he had their team’ amid Manchest
Manchester City must beat Club Brugge in their final Champions League group game to keep their hopes alive after a miserable campaign, which has seen them win just two of their seven matches so far
Stones shone in the Treble success by transforming into a dependable solution in defensive midfield, largely alongside Rodri, however with the injury sustained by the Spaniard, Guardiola believes it rules out the idea of the England centre-back returning to the role this season.
Manchester City manager, Pep Guardiola, and defender, Josko Gvardiol, looked ahead to his side's must-win UEFA Champions League match against Club Brugge at the Etihad Stadium on Wednesday. City, the winner in 2023 and four-time defending Premier League champion,
Manchester City manager Pep Guardiolas side face Club Brugge in the Champions League on Wednesday; The situation that we have is that we have to win the game and if not we will not continue. I know th
Manager Guardiola says City missing out could affect their business in the transfer market. Read more at straitstimes.com.
Prior to his sides must win game against Club Brugge, Manchester City head coach Pep Guardiola was full of praise for the defending Belgian champions. One player in particular was singled out for
Pep Guardiola has told two Premier League managers he ‘wishes he had their team’ amid Manchester City’s poor season. Far from securing a record-extending fifth successive Premier League trophy, Man City face a battle to qualify for next season’s Champions League after an alarming drop-off this season.