Pep Guardiola has poked fun at rivals Manchester United by claiming they can challenge more often if they "spend a little more".
The Manchester City boss has long faced questions about his club's financial power - and whether they'd have enjoyed their recent success without it. The Premier League champions are among the world's highest spenders, but are by no means the only club to go big in the transfer market.
Several of their domestic rivals - United included - as well as the likes of PSG have all invested heavily over the past decade with varying degrees of success. For a long time those on the red half of Manchester failed to get their recruitment right, whilst City have amassed notable amounts of silverware.