To hear Guardiola praising the collective of Paris Saint-Germain over his outfit shows just how dramatic the unraveling of the past couple of months at City has been.
Pep Guardiola, City and Chelsea
Pep Guardiola admits Manchester City did not deserve to win their UEFA Champions League clash with Paris Saint-Germain – and accepts that an early exit from the competition could become reality following a 4-2 defeat at the Parc de Princes.
Ahead of a crucial clash in the 2024-25 Champions League, Paris Saint-Germain coach Luis Enrique delivered a clear message, praising Pep Guardiola and highlighting his transformative impact at Manchester City.
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,
Guardiola has cut a frustrated and rattled figure for several months now and has told at least two Premier League managers – Chelsea’s Enzo Maresca and Bournemouth’s Andoni Iraola – that he ‘wishes he had their team’, according to Guillem Balague.
Luis Enrique credits Pep Guardiola with inventing arguably the “perfect model” of attacking soccer. He must now outwit him when Paris Saint-Germain faces Manchester City in the Champions League on Wednesday.
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
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.
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.
Despite it being unthinkable just months ago, Man City could very well be out of the Champions League come next week
Pep Guardiola says Manchester City will embrace the "challenge" of Wednesday's must-win Champions League clash against Club Brugge and is confident they will make the knockout stages.Guardiola has never failed to reach the Champions League knockout stages in his career as a manager and he said Tuesday he was confident his side would progress.