City's victory over Copenhagen comes just days after they beat Manchester United in the derby at the weekend. The Premier League champions now face a mouthwatering title showdown with Liverpool on Sunday, giving them limited time to recover and prepare. Guardiola alluded to that fact post-match when he made it clear that he was less than impressed with City's schedule. Normally when you play Champions League on Tuesday or Wednesday they allow you to play on Saturday, but this country does not allow you. "Coming here, it was not about one person from Catalonia saying 'now we are going to win the Champions League'.

Source: Express March 07, 2024 10:50 UTC