Savinho adds third goal as hosts lead in Champions League decider - Pep Guardiola’s side know that they must win tonight to stay in the competition
Manchester City manager Pep Guardiola has insisted that journalists will have had their headlines ready following a fire outside the Etihad Stadium on Wednesday night.The Premier League champions
While Man City go gung-ho for a crucial three points on Wednesday, they may run into a parked Club Brugge bus, as their 20th-placed visitors will assure themselves of a spot in the playoff round with just a draw at the home of the Premier League champions.
Manchester City squeezed through to the Champions League play-off round with a 3-1 comeback win against Club Brugge.
Manchester City flirted with a disastrous exit from the Champions League before rallying to beat Club Brugge 3-1 in a must-win game.
With their Champions League berth on the line, Manchester City must take on Club Brugge without Omar Marmoush, Abdukodir Khusanov and Vitor Reis.
This means that Pep Guardiola ’s side must win this evening as they face a Club Brugge side who are in 20th ahead of kick-off. The Belgian side are not guaranteed a place in the play-offs either at present, meaning that both sides need a result in order to be in the draw for the play-offs at the end of month.
As Manchester City seek to get back to their best we can see a conflict between what Pep Guardiola wants his side to be and what they are.
Despite the threadbare nature of the Gunners’ squad, both Ian Wright and Gary Neville have predicted Arteta’s side to overcome Pep Guardiola’s outfit. Speaking on this week’s episode of Stick to Football, the two pundits were asked to predict the outcome of the encounter.
Manchester City manager Pep Guardiola has issued one final verdict on the brand new league phase format in the UEFA Champions League after its conclusion this week.The Premier League champions saved
The Gunners work to stay in the title race in what could be a season-defining match against Manchester City on Sunday, Feb. 2.