Pep Guardiola Reacts To Manchester City’s Potential Real Madrid Clash

Pep Guardiola could finally breathe a sigh of relief after Manchester City secured 3-1 victory over Club Brugge.

The match saw City initially struggle, with Raphael Onyedika’s opening goal momentarily stunning the Etihad. However, Guardiola’s men mounted a comeback to seal their place in the next round of the Champions League.

City now awaits a monumental clash against either Real Madrid or Bayern Munich in the playoffs, but Guardiola remains unfazed. Speaking to ‘TNT’ after the game, the Catalan tactician acknowledged the challenge ahead but maintained his characteristic composure: "We suffered a lot, but in the end, we were able to qualify. The draw is the draw. We’ll see."

Far from portraying City as underdogs, Guardiola expressed optimism about his team’s prospects. "Playing against Bayern or Real Madrid will be very difficult," he admitted. "But that’s in two weeks, and by then, we’ll have some players back and our new signings available. We hope to play two good games."