Manchester City will do battle with Real Madrid in the new UEFA Champions League Round of 16 playoffs. Following disappointing league phase campaigns, the current holders and the 2023 champions will battle for the fourth successive season,

Pep Guardiola has reacted to Manchester City facing Real Madrid again in the UEFA Champions League after the two powerhouses were drawn in the play-offs.

Manchester City manager Pep Guardiola has offered his first reaction to taking on Real Madrid for a place in the UEFA Champions League last-16 following Friday’s draw.The Premier League champions

Pep Guardiola admits he was left breathing a sigh of relief after Manchester City squeezed into the play-offs for the UEFA Champions League.

Therefore, we feel it will be a battle between Reis, who Arsenal wanted, or Khusanov for that third spot, seeing as the Citizens already have the likes of John Stones, Manuel Akanji and Josko Gvardiol in the centre-back department, with Ruben Dias set to return soon.

Manchester City securing a top-four finish in the Premier League this season would be the equivalent to winning a trophy, says manager Pep Guardiola.A torrid run of form across English top-flight

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.

Manchester City manager Pep Guardiola has cast doubt on the team's chances of winning this season's UEFA Champions League. After a nervy encounter against Club Brugge, where City had to come from behind to win 3-1, Guardiola voiced his doubts at the post-match press conference.