Former Manchester United striker Andy Cole believes that Pep Guardiola could reach the "status" of Sir Alex Ferguson if he wins the Champions League with Manchester City this season.
The Citizens take on Real Madrid in the semi-final first-leg at the Etihad Stadium on Tuesday evening, with the reverse fixture set to be played on May 4. This is the second time Guardiola has guided the Sky Blues to this stage of the competition after beating Paris Saint-Germain last season.
However, City were unable to win the final as Chelsea ran out 1-0 winners in Porto thanks to Kai Havertz's first-half strike. The Champions League is the only major trophy Guardiola has failed to secure at the club, having lifted three Premier League titles, one FA Cup and four League Cups.
