Manchester City fans have no-doubt come to take the label of Champions League favourites with a pinch of salt, given recent seasons, but according to one Champions League legend, Pep Guardiola is a big reason why they should be considered so.
City kick-off their 2022/23 Champions League campaign with a group stage opener against Sevilla on Tuesday night, and will hope to build on their recent progress in the competition come June.
After years of falling at the round of 16 and quarter-final stage Guardiola's side reached the final of the competition in 2021, but their performance failed to match the occasion in a 1-0 loss. Last season they looked set to reach the final once again, but a last-gasp comeback by Real Madrid saw them eliminated in the semi-finals.
