Guardiola Admits Grim Champions League Reality for Manchester City after PSG Debacle

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Manchester City boss Pep Guardiola has admitted his side being eliminated from this season’s UEFA Champions League is now a reality, following their 4-2 defeat away to Paris-Saint Germain.

The Cityzens had led through goals from Jack Grealish and Erling Haaland but PSG netted three times in a 22-minute spell to seal the famous win whilst condemning the Premier League champions to 25th on the standings, which sees them fall out of the knockout places in the new format.

“We have the last chance at home to Brugge and hopefully we can qualify,” Guardiola said after the game. “It could happen, if we don’t win we don’t deserve it. It’s always a difficult tie, this is the reality, we haven’t got enough points and we have to accept it. We have to do what we have to do.”

He added, “We could not cope. When one team is better I have no problem accepting it. Now we prepare for Chelsea and the final [game] against Club Brugge. We need to beat them.

“This is what we have to do, survive and try to move forward. I know the players are trying and they have doubts but when a team is better you have to accept it.”

When asked if seeing his team in 25th of the Champions League standings was a fair reflection of their showings in Europe, Guardiola declared his stance.

“Is the table fair? Of course it is. What’s the argument to say it isn’t fair? Still we are in this position, we struggled against the top teams. We have to accept it and recover.”

City head into their “last chance” fixture against Club Brugge on January 29th and could pick up a playoff berth if they beat the Belgian outfit and other results go their way.

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