Manager Pep Guardiola on Friday said Manchester City can use the disappointment of having to watch the Champions League's knockout stages from home as fuel for their bid to earn qualification for the next edition of the tournament.

It means they have a lot to play for, unlike Tottenham and Manchester United, who were in action last night. "It is not a bad thing to fight to qualify for the Champions League," he said.

Manchester City have six games remaining in their current Premier League campaign and will learn their fixture schedule for the 2025-26 season in the coming months.Pep Guardiola’s side took a giant