MANCHESTER, UNITED KINGDOM: Manchester City have to shrug off the body blow of letting a two-goal lead and the chance to win the Premier League title against bitter rivals Manchester United slip to raise themselves for a Champions League rescue mission against Liverpool on Tuesday. However, City’s chances of landing a first ever Champions League crown were likely dealt a fatal blow when they conceded three times in 19 minutes first-half minutes to a rampant Liverpool at Anfield in the first leg last week. Now we will try, if we are brave enough, to stand up again and focus on Tuesday,” said City manager Pep Guardiola. With City still boasting a 13-point lead at the top of the Premier League despite their first home league defeat of the season, Guardiola showed his priorities lay with the Champions League before kick-off. However, even their firepower will count for nothing if City defend as they have in losing back-to-back games for the first time this season.

Source: New Strait Times April 07, 2018 22:52 UTC