Pep Guardiola kicked out at a drinks cooler in a moment of unbridled relief as Manchester City avoided a stunning early exit from the Champions League on Wednesday. Guardiola could not contain his emotions on a night of high drama at the Etihad Stadium — being shown a yellow card for his over-exuberance on the touchline and switching from ballboy to cheerleader as he lived every moment of a thrilling 3-1 victory

Manchester City saw their manager turn towards one of the game’s all-time greatest defensive midfielders in an attempt to solve the problems caused by Rodri’s injury.The Premier League champions

Manchester City manager Pep Guardiola is reportedly planning to register Rodri in the squad for the Champions League knockout stages.The Spanish midfielder has been out since September with a serious knee injury but could still play a role this season.