I don't think anyone who knows about Manchester City's performance in the UEFA Champions League in recent years coupled with the fact that they're being me managed by one of the best football managers in the world at the moment would ever want to rate Manchester City as a "weak" team. Considering the importance of Manchester City's game at Paris Saint Germaine, I expect them to approach that game with the best they have since it'll be a make or mar encounter. Their hosts Paris Saint Germaine are also sitting in a dangerous position in the UEFA Champions League table and would also want to get all three points in that game so I expect a very difficult game for both teams.
Man City isn't a bad team, they are still a strong team. I'm sure Man City still has a chance to reach semi-final or even final round. However, Guardiola must improve the performance of the players and their mentality. But to think about the next round, Man City must secure full points in the latest 2 matches in this league phase. Man City will play against PSG and Club Brugge, this won't be easy matches. Especially playing against PSG, they are also strong team and expect to get full points as well. But I am still confident with Man City as long as they will play with their main lineup.
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I have an assumption that in the match Man City will most likely win and the worst results will end in a draw.
Maybe this is a little unreasonable but for me Man City deserves to defeat PSG on the grounds that Man City is still strong enough to defeat PSG who is not too experienced.
So most likely there are only 2 possibilities and PSG cannot do much unless it will only hold a draw.
To many Manchester City has been seen as the favourite, and it's very much understandable due to the perceived form in which Manchester City has got and their known experience in the Champions League so far, so for me I think it's much better to keep an open mind because Manchester city literally is just trying to recover so they are yet to get some forms of balance around their performances so here PSG has got some chances in this game too and shouldn't be undermined because they could pull up a surprise, mind you they aren't weak either. Maybe this is a little unreasonable but for me Man City deserves to defeat PSG on the grounds that Man City is still strong enough to defeat PSG who is not too experienced.
So most likely there are only 2 possibilities and PSG cannot do much unless it will only hold a draw.
He needs to do it soon if he wants to secure a place in the Play-off zone, but the problem is that in the next game Man City will face PSG who are also in desperate need of a win. This match is very crucial for Man City, they must succeed in securing victory in the remaining two games to survive in the UCL.
Guardiola will compete tactically with Luis Enrique to compete for three points, almost the same philosophy applied by both coaches makes this match very tense, Man City is a little under pressure because they will play at PSG headquarters.
I have an assumption that in the match Man City will most likely win and the worst results will end in a draw.Guardiola will compete tactically with Luis Enrique to compete for three points, almost the same philosophy applied by both coaches makes this match very tense, Man City is a little under pressure because they will play at PSG headquarters.
Maybe this is a little unreasonable but for me Man City deserves to defeat PSG on the grounds that Man City is still strong enough to defeat PSG who is not too experienced.
So most likely there are only 2 possibilities and PSG cannot do much unless it will only hold a draw.
However, I also see that Manchester City has a better chance of winning the match. I will talk about it from another point of view, namely mentality. I see that the mentality of Manchester City is still better than Paris Saint Germain.
Well, but I also see it from another side, namely Paris Saint Germain will play at their home base, which they can use to put pressure on Manchester City from their supporters who are also known as the 12th player. This must also be taken into account.
A crucial match yes, but they have lost a couple of things over the last few games that they can't get back anytime soon.
I have an assumption that in the match Man City will most likely win and the worst results will end in a draw.
Maybe this is a little unreasonable but for me Man City deserves to defeat PSG on the grounds that Man City is still strong enough to defeat PSG who is not too experienced.
So most likely there are only 2 possibilities and PSG cannot do much unless it will only hold a draw.
To many Manchester City has been seen as the favourite, and it's very much understandable due to the perceived form in which Manchester City has got and their known experience in the Champions League so far, so for me I think it's much better to keep an open mind because Manchester city literally is just trying to recover so they are yet to get some forms of balance around their performances so here PSG has got some chances in this game too and shouldn't be undermined because they could pull up a surprise, mind you they aren't weak either. Maybe this is a little unreasonable but for me Man City deserves to defeat PSG on the grounds that Man City is still strong enough to defeat PSG who is not too experienced.
So most likely there are only 2 possibilities and PSG cannot do much unless it will only hold a draw.
I personally don't really consider about experienced players or not because basically PSG has failed more often in the Champions League so competing with Manchester City I think will still be difficult for PSG. Moreover, the situation is also still the same, both need points to be able to secure a finish in the top 24, with these factors, I personally will still be confident that Manchester City will have a better chance of winning compared to PSG. But indeed, if for example PSG loses against Manchester City, then it seems that PSG no longer has a chance to qualify for the play-off round, considering they only have two games left and PSG is currently still in 25th position with only 7 points.
That's right, Manchester City are more experienced and more reliable in the Champions League than PSG. Pep Guardiola squad seems to have started to rise again, by successfully achieving 3 consecutive wins in domestic competitions, although the opponents they faced were mediocre teams. The next two matches before facing PSG are also relatively easy to overcome, so they can restore the players confidence that had collapsed. However, PSG actually also have the potential to beat Manchester City, although their chances are relatively low. I think, acting as the host might not give much advantage to PSG, because basically they are under much greater pressure because they are outside the Play Off zone. 
I have an assumption that in the match Man City will most likely win and the worst results will end in a draw.
Maybe this is a little unreasonable but for me Man City deserves to defeat PSG on the grounds that Man City is still strong enough to defeat PSG who is not too experienced.
So most likely there are only 2 possibilities and PSG cannot do much unless it will only hold a draw.
I understand that you think Manchester City is very good and it is true that they have very strong team. But we should also remember that Paris Saint Germain is also one of best teams with very skilled players. Even though Manchester City has more experience which might help them little PSG players are very talented and work well together so we should not think they can not win. It is possible game could end in draw but I also think PSG has good chance of winning. Game is going to be very exciting and competitive.Maybe this is a little unreasonable but for me Man City deserves to defeat PSG on the grounds that Man City is still strong enough to defeat PSG who is not too experienced.
So most likely there are only 2 possibilities and PSG cannot do much unless it will only hold a draw.
I personally don't really consider about experienced players or not because basically PSG has failed more often in the Champions League so competing with Manchester City I think will still be difficult for PSG. Moreover, the situation is also still the same, both need points to be able to secure a finish in the top 24, with these factors, I personally will still be confident that Manchester City will have a better chance of winning compared to PSG. But indeed, if for example PSG loses against Manchester City, then it seems that PSG no longer has a chance to qualify for the play-off round, considering they only have two games left and PSG is currently still in 25th position with only 7 points.
I have an assumption that in the match Man City will most likely win and the worst results will end in a draw.
Maybe this is a little unreasonable but for me Man City deserves to defeat PSG on the grounds that Man City is still strong enough to defeat PSG who is not too experienced.
So most likely there are only 2 possibilities and PSG cannot do much unless it will only hold a draw.
I understand that you think Manchester City is very good and it is true that they have very strong team. But we should also remember that Paris Saint Germain is also one of best teams with very skilled players. Even though Manchester City has more experience which might help them little PSG players are very talented and work well together so we should not think they can not win. It is possible game could end in draw but I also think PSG has good chance of winning. Game is going to be very exciting and competitive. Maybe this is a little unreasonable but for me Man City deserves to defeat PSG on the grounds that Man City is still strong enough to defeat PSG who is not too experienced.
So most likely there are only 2 possibilities and PSG cannot do much unless it will only hold a draw.
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Losing Rodri has really undermined the greatness that manchester city has had so far, their desire to continue to dominate the English league and UCL finally had to fail after the bad luck that befell them against Arsenal in the early season match, now the transfer market has opened and manchester city has tried to recruit several players who are considered capable of having a positive impact on their current performance, in my opinion, Guardiola previous mistake was the minimal rotation of players he did, so that when they get problems such as losing Rodri at this time there is no appropriate replacement to replace him, if we talk about the chances of winning in the EPL and UCL, actually their opportunities are wider open in the UCL this season than the EPL.From your explanation it is very easy to conclude that Rodri has been the player that has been carrying Manchester City in his shoulders because the last time I checked Rodri didn't play all the matches in the times where Manchester City won or their trophies but they were incredible in their performance. Now the performance of Manchester City has greatly declined and the team is struggling to get back to good form, regardless of the situation that has affected Manchester City right now I think they need to work on their performance while they awaits the return of Rodri this is because even though Rodri comes out of injury now he may not perform well like before because most of the players of Manchester City are in poor form especially Haaland their goal getter.
Manchester City does not have the chances of winning any major trophies this season looking at their position in the domestic league, Liverpool is already favorite in the league and the champions League competition is another place where there are better teams eyeing the champions league trophy, Liverpool team is one of them cause they have the best performance so far.
No one is underestimating City, and they need to fight for their survival in UCL for us to confirm that they are worth to qualify for the round of 16. Same applies to EPL, despite being the defending champions does not mean that if they don't improve their performance, they will be able to finish on top four. City have only won two weak teams and no one knows if they have improved or not.
Pep will continue to move to make improvements to the Manchester City team as time goes by because he himself is also very frustrated when the team he coaches gets bad results. So I also think that Pep will try to stay in the Champions League and also try to get a position in the top four zone in the EPL this season, although some other teams in the EPL will also try to take one of the positions in that zone. But for now Manchester City are not too far away from being able to achieve that although they have to fight harder.City started to return to winning ways even though their performance is still very doubtful, especially since their previous opponents were not considered strong teams. But at least winning in several cross-competition matches can make their motivation return to its original state, even though some players are still injured. I am sure Pep will do everything he can to get his team back to its real performance, especially in the Champions League, their position is in an unsafe zone. In the 7th session, their opponent is Paris Saint-Germain, not an easy match considering their performance plus PSG certainly wants to win at home. It seems that this match is a crucial match for PSG and Man City, both teams need a win to determine the next match. Well, before the PSG vs City match is held, let's just follow their performance in the Domestic League, especially Manchester City's performance in their two matches.
He needs to do it soon if he wants to secure a place in the Play-off zone, but the problem is that in the next game Man City will face PSG who are also in desperate need of a win. This match is very crucial for Man City, they must succeed in securing victory in the remaining two games to survive in the UCL.
Guardiola will compete tactically with Luis Enrique to compete for three points, almost the same philosophy applied by both coaches makes this match very tense, Man City is a little under pressure because they will play at PSG headquarters.
I have an assumption that in the match Man City will most likely win and the worst results will end in a draw.Guardiola will compete tactically with Luis Enrique to compete for three points, almost the same philosophy applied by both coaches makes this match very tense, Man City is a little under pressure because they will play at PSG headquarters.
Maybe this is a little unreasonable but for me Man City deserves to defeat PSG on the grounds that Man City is still strong enough to defeat PSG who is not too experienced.
So most likely there are only 2 possibilities and PSG cannot do much unless it will only hold a draw.
Mancehster City still has a strong momentum now especially since they have started trying to improve their performance but PSG is also in a condition that no matter how strong the opponent is, they must try to get 3 points in the matches they run so that their conditions still have a chance especially when the situation is currently unfavorable for them.
Indeed, the worst possibility is that it will be a draw but I don't expect this result to color the final score even though I don't support both of them, I still expect one of them to get 3 points in this match.
He needs to do it soon if he wants to secure a place in the Play-off zone, but the problem is that in the next game Man City will face PSG who are also in desperate need of a win. This match is very crucial for Man City, they must succeed in securing victory in the remaining two games to survive in the UCL.
Guardiola will compete tactically with Luis Enrique to compete for three points, almost the same philosophy applied by both coaches makes this match very tense, Man City is a little under pressure because they will play at PSG headquarters.
I have an assumption that in the match Man City will most likely win and the worst results will end in a draw.Guardiola will compete tactically with Luis Enrique to compete for three points, almost the same philosophy applied by both coaches makes this match very tense, Man City is a little under pressure because they will play at PSG headquarters.
Maybe this is a little unreasonable but for me Man City deserves to defeat PSG on the grounds that Man City is still strong enough to defeat PSG who is not too experienced.
So most likely there are only 2 possibilities and PSG cannot do much unless it will only hold a draw.
However, I also see that Manchester City has a better chance of winning the match. I will talk about it from another point of view, namely mentality. I see that the mentality of Manchester City is still better than Paris Saint Germain.
Well, but I also see it from another side, namely Paris Saint Germain will play at their home base, which they can use to put pressure on Manchester City from their supporters who are also known as the 12th player. This must also be taken into account.
He needs to do it soon if he wants to secure a place in the Play-off zone, but the problem is that in the next game Man City will face PSG who are also in desperate need of a win. This match is very crucial for Man City, they must succeed in securing victory in the remaining two games to survive in the UCL.
Guardiola will compete tactically with Luis Enrique to compete for three points, almost the same philosophy applied by both coaches makes this match very tense, Man City is a little under pressure because they will play at PSG headquarters.
I have an assumption that in the match Man City will most likely win and the worst results will end in a draw.Guardiola will compete tactically with Luis Enrique to compete for three points, almost the same philosophy applied by both coaches makes this match very tense, Man City is a little under pressure because they will play at PSG headquarters.
Maybe this is a little unreasonable but for me Man City deserves to defeat PSG on the grounds that Man City is still strong enough to defeat PSG who is not too experienced.
So most likely there are only 2 possibilities and PSG cannot do much unless it will only hold a draw.
No one is underestimating City, and they need to fight for their survival in UCL for us to confirm that they are worth to qualify for the round of 16. Same applies to EPL, despite being the defending champions does not mean that if they don't improve their performance, they will be able to finish on top four. City have only won two weak teams and no one knows if they have improved or not.
Pep will continue to move to make improvements to the Manchester City team as time goes by because he himself is also very frustrated when the team he coaches gets bad results. So I also think that Pep will try to stay in the Champions League and also try to get a position in the top four zone in the EPL this season, although some other teams in the EPL will also try to take one of the positions in that zone. But for now Manchester City are not too far away from being able to achieve that although they have to fight harder.
Manchester City may not have been underestimated at the beginning of the season but everyone thought that Manchester City will do well in the Champions League this season as in other seasons but their performance has made them underestimated by many now. I see no chance of Manchester City doing well this season in the Champions League. The battle for the Super Sixteen might not be too tough for Manchester City but if they qualify for the Super Sixteen, it will be tough for Manchester City to win against the opponents that await them in the Super Sixteen. Not only in the Champions League but also in the Premier League we see Manchester City regularly performing poorly. If Manchester City can't improve in performance then they won't be able to finish the season in a good position in the Premier League and they won't be able to secure the next round of the Super Sixteen in the Champions League.
Perhaps you see no chance that Manchester City can do well, but theory sees a chance as they are still around and as of now qualified for the next round, in this case the play-off games. As long as they are in the competition, I wouldn't be to quick with negating their opportunities. They are going through hardships now although they have been correcting some it in the last three games with two wins in the Premier League and going into the next round in the FA Cup. This is something for now. They had so many bad results that this is what they can build upon from here and I think they will.
A win against PSG would be a strong statement because let's face it, beating PSG at home is not like playing against some semi-professional opponent. It is a Ligue 1 team, but they are top notch in regards to the players they have. The big superstar is missing like when they had Mbappe or Messi or Ibrahimovic, but they are still highest level. If Manchester City wins that game, a lot of the aura that made Manchester City so strong would be returning.
No one is underestimating City, and they need to fight for their survival in UCL for us to confirm that they are worth to qualify for the round of 16. Same applies to EPL, despite being the defending champions does not mean that if they don't improve their performance, they will be able to finish on top four. City have only won two weak teams and no one knows if they have improved or not.
Pep will continue to move to make improvements to the Manchester City team as time goes by because he himself is also very frustrated when the team he coaches gets bad results. So I also think that Pep will try to stay in the Champions League and also try to get a position in the top four zone in the EPL this season, although some other teams in the EPL will also try to take one of the positions in that zone. But for now Manchester City are not too far away from being able to achieve that although they have to fight harder.Guardiola will compete tactically with Luis Enrique to compete for three points, almost the same philosophy applied by both coaches makes this match very tense, Man City is a little under pressure because they will play at PSG headquarters.
There are some rumors about players who will replace Rodri, whether it's just a temporary loan or a permanent purchase, we'll see who Man City will bring in this January transfer market because this club really needs a midfielder who is productive in providing passes. Man City needs improvement in order to return to their best performance not only in the EPL but also in the UCL because usually Man City is a strong candidate in the UCL so it would be a shame if Pep Guardiola is unable to bring Man City to qualify for the next round.
The problem is finding players who can be productive enough in terms of providing passes from the midfielder position in the transfer market is always not easy and even if there are players like that, they will not be the same as the quality that Rodri already has. So Manchester City also have to polish other players to be better so that some other players can also contribute in making classy passes to their front line players. Because if Manchester City cannot change this in the rest of this season, of course Manchester City will not be able to go far in the Champions League and also in the EPL this season.There is still plenty of time for Pep to fix Manchester City even though it will be difficult to compete in the Champion League, but they also cannot be underestimated in the play-off round later.
If Real Madrid eventually get to fight through the play offs, I strongly believe they with scale through and when they do it will be smooth sail going forward, ofourse we know how reputable Real Madrid are when it comes to competing in the champions league and their form at the knockout stages, they become stronger and play better with optimism in the champions league which is something to look out for this season too. They still remain my favorites so far in the competition.
Madrid must end the remaining 2 matches with a win to secure a place in the play-off round, it doesn't matter if they have to go through that round before heading to the R16 place. The journey will not always be smooth that's what they are experiencing right now but in the end if they manage to advance to that round I am also sure there Madrid will perform brilliantly and continue to advance to the next rounds until finally the final is their target, I don't doubt their mentality and experience in the UCL, that's what they have always shown so far.No one is underestimating City, and they need to fight for their survival in UCL for us to confirm that they are worth to qualify for the round of 16. Same applies to EPL, despite being the defending champions does not mean that if they don't improve their performance, they will be able to finish on top four. City have only won two weak teams and no one knows if they have improved or not.
That said, they've not been at the top of their game this season which is why I personally think that it's acting very possible for them to be eliminated from the group stage of the UCL this season. With 8 points gathered in 6 UCL games this season, Manchester City will play their next match away at Paris Saint Germaine and a defeat in that match might end their hopes to reach the next round of the competition.
No one is underestimating City, and they need to fight for their survival in UCL for us to confirm that they are worth to qualify for the round of 16. Same applies to EPL, despite being the defending champions does not mean that if they don't improve their performance, they will be able to finish on top four. City have only won two weak teams and no one knows if they have improved or not.
Pep will continue to move to make improvements to the Manchester City team as time goes by because he himself is also very frustrated when the team he coaches gets bad results. So I also think that Pep will try to stay in the Champions League and also try to get a position in the top four zone in the EPL this season, although some other teams in the EPL will also try to take one of the positions in that zone. But for now Manchester City are not too far away from being able to achieve that although they have to fight harder.
No one is underestimating City, and they need to fight for their survival in UCL for us to confirm that they are worth to qualify for the round of 16. Same applies to EPL, despite being the defending champions does not mean that if they don't improve their performance, they will be able to finish on top four. City have only won two weak teams and no one knows if they have improved or not.
Pep will continue to move to make improvements to the Manchester City team as time goes by because he himself is also very frustrated when the team he coaches gets bad results. So I also think that Pep will try to stay in the Champions League and also try to get a position in the top four zone in the EPL this season, although some other teams in the EPL will also try to take one of the positions in that zone. But for now Manchester City are not too far away from being able to achieve that although they have to fight harder.Playing away to PSG will be a very difficult point fight because PSG themselves also need it, but Man City must try with their squad to be able to steal points in Paris, and the last match against Club Brugge must be utilized to the maximum, moreover this is an away match and I think this will be an absolute victory for them City.
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