Pep Guardiola has admitted Manchester City must deliver a "perfect game" if they are to overturn a 3-0 deficit against Real Madrid in their Champions League last-16 second leg on Tuesday night.
Real Madrid have received a significant lift ahead of their Champions League round-of-16 second-leg clash with Manchester City on Tuesday, with both Kylian Mbappe and Jude Bellingham included in the squad traveling to England.
Manchester City manager Pep Guardiola delivered a candid assessment of his side's faltering title challenge after a frustrating evening in east London on Saturday.
Manchester City failed to close the gap with top of the table Arsenal after a 1-1 draw in their Premier League match against West Ham United the London Stadium on Saturday.
Antoine Semenyo has enjoyed a remarkable rise at Manchester City after being crowned the Premier League Player of the Month for February, capping off a great run of form in his first weeks at the club.
Pep Guardiola says Manchester City's Premier League title challenge could effectively be "over" if they fail to beat West Ham United on Saturday, as the champions look to quickly recover from their Champions League setback against Real Madrid.