Pep Guardiola sent brutal Man City transfer demand as Cole Palmer point made

Manchester City blew away a 2-0 lead against Paris Saint-Germain in the Champions League on Wednesday night, leaving the 2023 treble winners in danger of exiting the competition in the new-look opening stage, and City fans in The Manchester Evening News comments section are despairing over the state of the squad and club right now.

Pep Guardiola's side conceded four goals from a winning position away at PSG, routed by an energetic team also suffering from a poor campaign in Europe. City lie in the bottom 12 of the revamped Champions League - and if they finish there, they will not progress to the next stage, with no chance of Europa League football to soften the blow, either.

Guardiola told TNT Sports after the game: "First half we have a moment, they have moments. They were better. At 0-2, fine. We scored goals in five minutes, they scored goals in five minutes. We couldn't control the first goal, it was a bit knockout. They lifted in that moment. They were better, faster, win the duels. We couldn't cope with that. Accept the defeat, the best team won. Last chance at home vs [Club] Bruges to qualify."

City's latest collapse has left fans in despair. Commenter Mrcake writes: "This side needs a major rebuild and to strengthen in numbers. It's Pep fault for letting the squad get too old and slow, and not big enough, and not replacing players when they leave. CL doesn't matter now, even if go any further we won't win it playing like this. Better concentrate on staying in the top-four in the PL, which won't be easy."

Sairam makes a January transfer window point: "Need to reinforce the midfield with quality young players very soon! Otherwise, we will remain pathetic like this. No point in going for CL qualification now.