Manchester City manager Pep Guardiola was frustrated after his team threw away another winning position against Real Madrid

For all their achievements and bursts of quality, age, recurring mistakes and fragility are simply what City are these days

Manchester City take on Real Madrid in the first leg of their Champions League play-off round and only one of the two teams will make it through to the round of 16

Pep Guardiola insists Manchester City harbour no ill-feeling towards Real Madrid over their Ballon d’Or boycott as the sides prepare to renew their rivalry.

Guardiola admits he does not know which Manchester City will turn up when his team take on Real Madrid at the Etihad Stadium on Tuesday evening

Pep Guardiola has reacted to Manchester City facing Real Madrid again in the UEFA Champions League after the two powerhouses were drawn in the play-offs.

Pep Guardiola is pushing to sign Bayer Leverkusen midfielder Florian Wirtz ahead of Arsenal, according to reports in Germany. Wirtz played an integral role in Leverkusen’s league and cup double last season and has continued his impressive form this term with 15 goals and 12 assists in all competitions.

Manchester City suffered another late collapse as they went down 3-2 to Real Madrid at the Etihad Stadium last night. Individual errors once again cost Pep Guardiola’s side as they squandered a late lead to go down to a demoralising defeat.

City looked poised to arrive in the Spanish capital next week with a one-goal lead after Erling Haaland successfully converted his 80th-minute penalty following a foul on Phil Foden .