Manchester City manager Pep Guardiola is reportedly planning to register Rodri in the squad for the Champions League knockout stages. The Spanish midfielder has been out since September with a serious knee injury but could still play a role this season.

Crisis averted then for Manchester City. Or perhaps that should read crisis postponed? The champions of England escaped the league phase and through a certain prism, there is a case to be made that Pep Guardiola's side are well into the post-nadir period of their season.

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.

Pep Guardiola has said he doesn't think Manchester City can win the Champions League this season after they scraped into the play-off round to book a tie against either Real Madrid or Bayern Munich.

A two-legged Champions League tie against Real Madrid has now been added to City's programme that already includes Premier League encounters with Arsenal, Newcastle, Liverpool and Tottenham.

Premier League teams have it tougher than their European rivals due to their demanding fixture list, Manchester City boss Pep Guardiola said on Friday as his team prepare to face Arsenal four days after a key Champions League match.

Manchester City manager Pep Guardiola spoke about the Champions League play-off after drawing a European heavyweight

Pep Guardiola acknowledges the challenge of facing Real Madrid or Bayern Munich in the Champions League play-off round.

Man City will face Real Madrid in the Champions League play-off round in a mouth-watering clash, while Celtic have drawn Bayern Munich.

Manchester City manager Pep Guardiola has shared his thoughts after his team draw Real Madrid or Bayern Munich in the UEFA Champions League playoff.

Victory over Club Brugge on Wednesday night ensured Manchester City's place in the Champions League play-offs - where Bayern Munich or Real Madrid await