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The Guardian - UK
The Guardian - UK
Sport
Barry Glendenning

Feeling genuinely sorry for Guardiola and others who missed PSG 5-4 Bayern

Harry Kane celebrates after scoring his 59th goal of the season.
Harry Kane celebrates after scoring his 59th goal of the season. Photograph: Alain Jocard/AFP/Getty Images

VA VA VOOM

While a match-up between Bayern Munich and Paris Saint-Germain would almost certainly be most neutrals’ Bigger Cup final of choice, the major benefit of these two European heavyweights meeting in the semi-finals is that we get to watch them do it all again next week. While Football Daily has occasionally felt first-world resentment at being forced to sit through no end of turgid footballing dross masquerading as top-tier, top-flight entertainment this season, last night we felt genuinely sorry for any football fans who couldn’t enjoy the otherworldly treat served up in Paris. For many in the UK, the cost of watching Europe’s elite is an unaffordable luxury when they’re already struggling to put light in the bulb and food on the table. And while Pep Guardiola’s budget almost certainly stretches to an Amazon Prime subscription, last night the Manchester City boss took an ill-advised punt on Stockport County and Port Vale providing more bang for his buck at Edgeley Park.

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