Manchester City salvaged their European season on Wednesday night, securing the points in their must-win Champions League clash with Club Brugge.Pep Guardiola had gone four consecutive Champions

Pep Guardiola did not hold back his honest assessment of Manchester City's Champions League hopes this season. Manchester City saved their Champions League season with a 3–1 victory over Club Brugge on the final day of the Champions League league phase.

As Manchester City seek to get back to their best we can see a conflict between what Pep Guardiola wants his side to be and what they are.

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.

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

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

Manchester City Manager Pep Guardiola spoke to the media following his side's 3-1 victory over Club Brugge in the UEFA Champions League. Full Press Conference Courtesy of UEFA.

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.

As Manchester City seek to get back to their best we can see a conflict between what Pep Guardiola wants his side to be and what they are.

Manchester City boss Pep Guardiola is not entirely sold on the new UCL format after his team barely scraped through to the knockout round but called the experience an “incredible lesson.”

Manchester City avoided Champions League humiliation. Now back to the job of salvaging the Premier League season.