Manchester Metropolis boss Pep Guardiola has described his aspect’s Champions League state of affairs as “not an issue” however “a chance” as they appear to keep away from exiting the competitors on the group stage.
The 2022-23 champions are twenty fifth within the 36-team league, two factors out of the positions that qualify for the knockout part play-offs.
They need to beat Belgians Membership Brugge at Etihad Stadium on Wednesday to keep away from being eradicated on the group stage.
“The state of affairs that we have now is that we have now to win the sport and if not we won’t proceed on this competitors,” Guardiola mentioned.
“We wish to have one other probability to play one other two video games, to have the possibility of the subsequent levels. It is not an issue, it is a chance.”
Manchester Metropolis have acquired an harm increase earlier than the sport with Guardiola confirming Oscar Bobb can be obtainable for choice.
The midfielder has spent 5 months on the sidelines after breaking a bone in his leg final summer season.
Metropolis reached the quarter-finals of the Champions League final time period and Guardiola, who has gained the Champions League 3 times as a supervisor, is treating the sport like a knockout fixture.
He added: “These sort of video games I’ve performed many instances. Ultimately it’s a must to play them the place in the event you win you undergo and in the event you do not you exit.
“We’re right here for the explanations we all know, that we have now not been ok, and this can be a state of affairs we have now lived many instances.”
