Pep Guardiola admitted Manchester City could not cope with Paris Saint-Germain during Wednesday night’s dramatic Champions League defeat. City raced into a two-goal lead early into the second-half after a cagey opening 45 minutes, with Jack Grealish and Erling Haaland finding the back of the net.
Manchester City collapsed from 2-0 to lose 4-2 at Paris Saint-Germain in the UEFA Champions League and Pep Guardiola conceded his team deserved nothing from a thrilling game.
As the TV camera found its way back to Pep Guardiola on Wednesday evening, head in hands and being battered by the Paris rain, he carried the same look of anguished bewilderment that has followed so many of Manchester City's matches this season.
Manchester City blew a two-goal lead away to Paris Saint-Germain in the Champions League, sending Pep Guardiola's men into the elimination zone with just one game left
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.
Pep Guardiola said his Manchester City team got what they deserved following their defeat to Paris St Germain. City surrendered a 2-0 lead to lose 4-2 at the Parc des Princes on Wednesday (22 January) and are now in danger of crashing out of the Champions League at the first hurdle.
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 boss Pep Guardiola appeared resigned to the fact that his side were resoundingly outplayed by Paris St Germain in a 4-2 loss that leaves their Champions League knockout hopes in doubt -- a prospect that would have seemed unthinkable in recent campaigns.
Chelsea continue to be linked with all manner of moves too. Manchester United ’s Alejandro Garnacho has been tipped as a Blues target and fresh reports claim the Blues have now made contact with the Premier League rivals over a potential move for the Argentina international.
Pep Guardiola always knew it was too early to say the real Manchester City was back. Sure, his team ended its unthinkable run of one win in 13 games by beating Leicester and West Ham unconvincingly in the Premier League.
Manchester United left it late to snatch victory over Rangers in Europe, while a host of Premier League managers will face the media on Friday