MANCHESTER, England — Manchester City avoided Champions League humiliation. Now back to the job of salvaging the Premier League season. Manager Pep Guardiola admitted this week he could not imagine City going on to be crowned champion of Europe for the second time in three years with a playoff against Real Madrid or Bayern Munich awaiting.
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Pep Guardiola admitted his Manchester City team face a ‘really tough’ task to progress in the Champions League after being drawn against Real Madrid of Bayern Munich in the play-offs. Man City avoided an embarrassing Champions League exit by coming from behind to beat Club Brugge 3-1 at the Etihad Stadium.
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Pep Guardiola praised substitute Savinho for providing the spark to rescue Manchester City's Champions League campaign after they overturned a first-half deficit to beat Club Brugge 3-1. City looked set to miss out on the knockout stages for the first time since 2012-13 after conceding to Raphael Onyedika in their must-win league phase encounter at the Etihad Stadium.
Manchester City survived Champions League elimination - but their European hell isn't quite over yet as they face one of two continental superpowers in the play-offs
Manchester City manager Pep Guardiola has opened up on the possibility of facing the defending champions Real Madrid or Bayern Munich in the Champions League play-offs. Manchester City managed to escape from the early Champions League exit with a 3-1 win over Club Brugge at home on Wednesday,
Manchester City face a blockbuster Champions League play-off tie against Real Madrid or Bayern Munich after scraping through the new league phase with a 3-1 victory over Club Brugge.
Pep Guardiola claims Man City found their 'soul' again as a result of having 'nothing to lose' in their Champions League win over Club Brugge
Pep Guardiola said he cannot see Manchester City winning the Champions League on current form, but believes his side will be better when they face the might of either Real Madrid or Bayern Munich next month.
Manchester City manager Pep Guardiola speaks ahead of his side's Champions League match against Club Brugge.