If City reach the last eight they would be scheduled to meet either Premier League rivals Arsenal or Serie A giants Inter Milan in what would be a repeat of the 2023 final. AC Milan, now the home of Kyle Walker, Juventus, PSV Eindhoven and Feyenoord would also be potential quarter final opponents.
Manchester City came from behind to beat Club Brugge 3-1 and secure their place in the Champions League playoffs, as big guns Real Madrid, Bayern Munich and Paris St Germain also won to progress, while AC Milan and Juventus will join them despite both losing on Wednesday.
Manchester City are nearing a £58.7 million deal for Andrea Cambiaso this week. The Juventus full-back ruled himself out of their crucial Champions League match against Benfica. City had a £54.5 million offer rejected, with Juventus demanding £75.5 million, per The Mirror.
The UEFA Champions League's first-ever league phase is over, and the knockout stage outlook is now much clearer. Manchester City avoided disaster, Liverpool topped the league-phase table, and we will get Manchester City against either Real Madrid or Bayern Munich in the playoffs.
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Manchester City came from behind against Club Brugge to reach the Champions League knockout phase, where they were safely joined by Paris Saint-Germain as Arsenal qualified directly for the last 16.
Manchester City need a win over Club Brugge to reach the UEFA Champions League playoff round as the Etihad Stadium gets an veritable elimination game to finish the league phase on Wednesday.
Manchester City take on Brugge in the final league phase match in the Champions League. City must win to stay alive in the competition.
Stones shone in the Treble success by transforming into a dependable solution in defensive midfield, largely alongside Rodri, however with the injury sustained by the Spaniard, Guardiola believes it rules out the idea of the England centre-back returning to the role this season.