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 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.

Manchester City manager Pep Guardiola spoke about the Champions League play-off after drawing a European heavyweight

Former Manchester City defender Nedum Onuoha says he would like to see Vincent Kompany "go toe to toe" with Pep Guardiola in the Champions League play-offs. Speaking on BBC Radio Manchester, Onuoha was asked whether Manchester City would prefer to face Bayern Munich or Real Madrid in the next stage of the competition.

Manchester City manager Pep Guardiola has shared his thoughts after his team draw Real Madrid or Bayern Munich in the UEFA Champions League playoff.

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 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,

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 unleashed a kick that knocked over a drinks cooler in a moment of unbridled relief as Manchester City avoided an early exit from the Champions League on Wednesday. The City manager could not contain his emotions on a night of high drama at the Etihad Stadium as his team came back from the brink of elimination when 1-0 down to Club Brugge at half-time.

How did everyone like that new Champions League format? The finish sets up the tantalizing prospect of a Bayern Munich vs. Manchester City playoff to get into the next round — Bayern, coached by former Man City star Vincent Kompany;

Manchester City fan Steven McInerney is delighted to have progressed to the Champions League play-offs but is concerned about who lies in wait for Pep Guardiola's side. He told BBC Sport that City are still capable of brilliance - but that will be tested to the limit by either Bayern Munich or Real Madrid.