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Daily Mirror
Daily Mirror
Sport
David McDonnell

Pep Guardiola uses Michael Jordan example in Champions League message to Man City stars

Pep Guardiola has told his Manchester City players not to be burdened by past failures in the Champions League ahead of tonight's showdown with Bayern Munich.

City have yet to win the Champions League, but Guardiola sought to reassure his players by reminding them even the greatest in the history of sport lost more times than they won.

Guardiola acknowledged the focus on City's failure to conquer Europe and cited golfing great Jack Nicklaus and basketball legend Michael Jordan to prove his point.

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