Gaurdiola will be able to revenge their last season defeat by Real Madrid, because it will be impossible for that to happen. Next season is the last season of Gaurdiola in Manchester City and it is not possible for City to win the champios league next season because Real Madrid is still super hot with the addition of Mbappe the team will be fire.
Pep will try his best to make the competition interesting but the king will remain being king. Next season will be a tough one in UCL and apart from Real Madrid we might see surprises from small clubs that we don't expect. This is why I don't think that City will reach the finals.
In football nothing is impossible, everything is possible. In fact, there is no guarantee that Real Madrid will be able to retain last season's trophy even if they have Mbappe at the moment. Likewise with Manchester City, it does not guarantee that they will win the Champions League trophy next season. but at the very least, if this is Pep Guardiola's last season, he will devote all his energy to trying to do the best for his team before leaving TheCitizen. Likewise with Don Carlo, with the presence of Mbappe and maybe some of the defenders they have brought in, the hope is that Real Madrid can defend the trophy they won last season. whether it's the Domestic League, or the UCL. Theoretically, Madrid has a chance for that. However, Manchester City is also famous for its tactics and very competitive players.
On the other hand, perhaps there are clubs that were not favorites before but were able to overthrow favorite teams such as Real Madrid and Manchester City. provided that, apart from having quite good depth, luck is on their team's side. Yes, anything can happen in football. After all, during the match, anything can happen. We have shown in the last two seasons that one of the teams that entered the final was previously not seeded. Maybe, in the next season, the team that enters the final will not be the most favored team.