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The Guardian - UK
The Guardian - UK
Sport
Jamie Jackson

Guardiola accepts tenure will be judged on Champions League success

Pep Guardiola talks to Nathan Aké after Manchester City’s 1-1 draw in Leipzig
‘In the second half they were better,’ admits Pep Guardiola after rewatching Manchester City’s 1-1 draw in Leipzig. Photograph: Nigel Keene/ProSports/Shutterstock

Control: if Manchester City do not achieve this versus RB Leipzig on Tuesday then their Champions League fate will be a toss of a coin, according to Pep Guardiola, as he plots a route beyond the Bundesliga’s third-placed side into the quarter-finals.

The tie is poised at 1-1 as Marco Rose’s side arrives at the Etihad Stadium for a high-stakes night. Guardiola, who has a fully fit squad, is concerned that an open contest would mean less chance of progression, having reviewed the opening leg.

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