Manchester City manager Pep Guardiola won the Champions League twice with Barcelona, in 2009 and 2011 respectively, but a decade went by without him winning the tournament
The Spanish coach was close to winning the title again in 2019, when he lost the final match against Chelsea with a goal without reply
Since Guardiola’s last win, Real Madrid has won the tournament five more times, most recently last season
Manchester City always win the league, win the local competitions, impress us with their game…but the European Champions League is in disobedience with it. The hundreds of millions who invested in dozens of star signings didn’t help them win the title they wanted for so long. Every year they double the bet, but they always stay on edge
Guardiola is a clear example of that battle from the City bench. He came a long way, but he couldn’t lift the cup. His recent defeat at the Bernabéu, when everything was going his way, is an example that as long as Real Madrid maintains the formidable and the great, it is hard to get him in the Champions League with Real Madrid in charge
City, first in their group without much trouble, did not get past a goalless draw in Copenhagen on Tuesday, leaving the top points behind but practically qualifying for the knockout stage. At the end of the match, on the field, Guardiola gave an interview to television channels concerned with his rights and from his words a phrase was extracted showing that he is clear about who is the real contender this season to win the long-awaited Champions League
