Manchester City boss Pep Guardiola is not entirely sold on the new Champions League format after his team barely scraped through to the knockout round, but called the experience an "incredible lesson" for his team.
Manchester City danced with danger, but Pep Guardiola's side got the job done in the end and is headed to the Champions League knockouts.
Pep Guardiola regularly waved his arms theatrically, hugged the edge of his technical area throughout like a winger. He raced to retrieve one throw-in, accidentally chucking it at Bruges boss Nicky Hayen's backside in his haste. Head in hands as John ...
Pep Guardiola praised substitute Savinho for providing the spark to rescue Manchester City's Champions League campaign after they overturned a first-half deficit to beat Club Brugge 3-1. City looked set to miss out on the knockout stages for the first time since 2012-13 after conceding to Raphael Onyedika in their must-win league phase encounter at the Etihad Stadium.
The moments you might have missed as Manchester City took on Club Brugge in their win-or-bust Champions League fixture.
The Belgian champions were on course to send Manchester City packing before the knockout stages for the first time since 2012 when Raphael Onyedika fired the visitors into the lead just before half-time.
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 reveals half-time message to inspire comeback win and praises 'incredible' star - City were 45 minutes away from a shock Champions League exit
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,
It is a source of some bewilderment that Guardiola, of all coaches, should have allowed such a key part of his team to fall into decline
Pep Guardiola said he is convinced Manchester City will beat Club Brugge and book their place in the Champions League knock-out rounds.