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 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.

Pep Guardiola will remain without Jeremy Doku, Ruben Dias and Nathan Ake for Manchester City’s Premier League showdown against Arsenal. City head to the Emirates trailing the Gunners by six points having rescued their Champions League campaign midweek with victory over Club Brugge.

Pep Guardiola has insisted losing Ballon d’Or winner Rodri is not the only reason why Manchester City collapsed this season and believes too many players lost form as the team tired - which saw them s

His side live to fight another day, but Pep Guardiola is in no doubt that whatever Friday's Champions League draw holds for Manchester City, his side will be underdogs. Winning the competition entirely?

Pep Guardiola reacts as Champions League draw sets up tough fixture schedule - February is shaping up to be a testing month for the Premier League champions

Pep Guardiola and Mikel Arteta worked together at Manchester City for three-and-a-half years before the Spaniard replaced Unai Emery in north London back in 2019

Manchester City secured their place in the UEFA Champions League knockout round play-off with their 3-1 win over Club Brugge. Following that win Pep Guardiola’s side could have been drawn against