Manchester City manager Pep Guardiola was reluctant to consider the impact of an early Champions League exit, as he admits that his side have simply not been good enough.A Club Brugge side who City
City are on the verge of an early exit from Europe’s top competition and must defeat Club Brugge in their final match of the league phase to make it into the playoff round
Pep Guardiola has told John Stones he needs him on the pitch in Wednesday’s crunch Champions League clash with Bruges. The England defender has made only eight starts for Manchester City this season in an injury-hit campaign and not completed 90 minutes since October.
John Stones is on the comeback trail from yet another injury but looks like being forced into a start earlier than planned against Bruges
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.
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.
His side live to fight another day, but Pep Guardiola is in no doubt that whatever Friday's Champions League draw holds for Manchester City, his side will be underdogs. Winning the competition entirely?
City boss Pep Guardiola has revealed that Oscar Bobb could be involved in Wednesday’s huge Champions League first phase finale at home to Club Brugge.
A fire broke out in a merchandise stall outside the Etihad shortly before kick-off in tonight’s crucial Champions League fixture between Manchester City and Club Brugge.
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Pep Guardiola has told John Stones he needs him on the pitch in Wednesday’s crunch Champions League clash with Bruges. The England defender has made only eight starts for Manchester City this ...