Pep Guardiola says the affection he has for Barcelona ‘destroys me’ (Che Tempo Che Fa)Pep Guardiola admits he’s keen for Manchester City to avoid Barcelona in the Champions League this season. The Premier League champions are due to play Sparta Prague, Sporting CP, Feyenoord, Juventus, Paris Saint-Germain and Club Bruges in their remaining European fixtures before the competition splits. Barcelona, meanwhile, were beaten by Monaco in their Champions League opener last month but followed that up with a 5-0 win at home to Young Boys. During his appearance on Italian chat show Che Tempo Che Fa on Sunday evening, Guardiola was asked to name the team he wanted to avoid in this seasons Champions League. Barcelona and Manchester City could meet in the Champions League knockout phase (Shutterstock)‘The affection I have for them destroys me.

Source: Metro October 14, 2024 02:59 UTC