Manchester City are aiming to stage a Champions League comeback against Real Madrid and boss Pep Guardiola has taken a novel approach to his side’s preparations

Manchester City manager Pep Guardiola did not need to convince his players that they could overturn a 3-0 ​Champions League deficit against Real Madrid, he said on Monday, adding that it was a game ‌where many things can happen.

Pep Guardiola has insisted "many things can happen" as his Manchester City side try to overturn a 3-0 deficit against Real Madrid in the Champions League. City face a huge task to rescue their last-16 tie at the Etihad Stadium on Tuesday after following a heavy defeat by the European giants in last week's first leg at the Bernabeu Stadium.

Guardiola has replicated an approach he adopted earlier in the season when City didn't train the day before their Champions League clash with Borussia Dortmund. "We were in Madrid

Rodri delivered a surprise admission of his own after more dropped points at West Ham.

Every time I lose, boom, my God, pew, pew, pew,” Pep Guardiola said. Or draw, as it turns out. Manchester City’s manager has faced many questions about his starting line-up

Pep Guardiola has sent out a firm warning to his players ahead of their crucial encounter against Real Madrid in the UEFA Champions League knockout rounds.

Haaland missed Manchester City’s FA Cup victory over Newcastle United which took place just four days ahead of the Champions League tie in Spain.