Pep Guardiola shown Man City transfer window priority in Champions League draw with Sporting
Manchester City's goalless draw with Sporting Lisbon on Wednesday will not go down as one of the great Champions League matches, but then it didn't need to.
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CJ Egan-Riley is hailed by Pep Guardiola and Fernandinho
Manchester City may have not been able to cheer a goal during their Champions League last-16 second-leg encounter with Sporting Lisbon on Wednesday night, but they did have other cause for celebration.
Manchester City's Cruise Into Champions League Quarters Cause For Celebration, Says Pep Guardiola
Pep Guardiola said Manchester City's routine stroll into the Champions League quarter-finals is cause for celebration despite a subdued 0-0 draw against Sporting Lisbon on Wednesday. All the hard work for the English champions was done with a 5-0 win in the Portuguese capital three weeks ago as City reached the last eight for the fifth consecutive season. "It's a good sign," said Guardiola. "The last decade, step-by-step the club grew up. Every season playing this competition, qualifying for last 16 and now in the best eight teams in Europe."
Pep Guardiola satisfied with performance as Manchester City held at home
Pep Guardiola reflected with satisfaction after Manchester City formally confirmed their Champions League quarter-final place on Wednesday.
Pep Guardiola gives verdict on James McAtee and CJ Egan-Riley on Champions League debuts
Manchester City boss Pep Guardiola made it plain that James McAtee still has plenty to learn before he can start to claim a place in his brilliant Blues side. The 19-year-old Salfordian made his Champions League debut as a half-time substitute in the goalless draw with Sporting Lisbon at the Etihad Stadium.
Pep: "Carson es muy importante para nosotros"
A falta de poco más de un cuarto de hora, Pep Guardiola cambió a sus porteros. Sentó a Ederson y dio la entrada a Scott Carson. El meta de 36 años, campeón de la Liga de Campeones en la 2004-05 con el Liverpool disputó el último cuarto de hora del que fue el segundo partido de su carrera en la competición, 17 años después del primero. El inglés, ex de equipos como el Leeds, Aston Villa o Derby County, llegó a Manchester en el verano de 2019 para hacer las veces de tercer portero.
Man City's next academy gem takes his Champions League chance to prove Pep Guardiola right
Manchester City's 0-0 draw with Sporting Lisbon on Wednesday was not a particularly memorable match, although it was for one young man wearing sky blue.
