Pep Guardiola has told two Premier League managers he ‘wishes he had their team’ amid Manchester City’s poor season. Far from securing a record-extending fifth successive Premier League trophy, Man City face a battle to qualify for next season’s Champions League after an alarming drop-off this season.

Pep Guardiola says Manchester City will embrace the "challenge" of Wednesday's must-win Champions League clash against Club Brugge and is confident they will make the knockout stages.Guardiola has never failed to reach the Champions League knockout stages in his career as a manager and he said Tuesday he was confident his side would progress.

Now coaching Championship side Burnley, Fabrice Muamba said he was pleased to see the way the league was heading this season as Liverpool top the table, who play a more attractive type of football.

With Manchester City needing a win to avoid a stunning early exit from the Champions League, Pep Guardiola wasn't in the mood to discuss the prospect of his once-dominant team crashing out of European club soccer's most prestigious competition.

Pep Guardiola said he is convinced Manchester City will beat Club Brugge and book their place in the Champions League knock-out rounds.

Pep Guardiola has insisted that Manchester City’s perilous position in the Champions League is not a problem but an opportunity. With a game to go of the group stage, City, the 2023 winners, are on course for an early exit as they stand 25th in the 36-team table.