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Guardiola: Man City face fight to qualify for Champions League

Pep Guardiola

Manchester City manager Pep Guardiola looks dejected after Liverpool's Dominik Szoboszlai scores their second goal during their English Premier League match at the Etihad Stadium in Manchester, Britain on February 23, 2025.



Photo credit: Lee Smith | Reuters

What you need to know:

  • City visit a resurgent Tottenham Hotspur on Wednesday when Guardiola hopes to have talismanic striker Haaland back.
  • "Apparently he's not injured because the scans dictate that he's fine but he didn't feel fine," Guardiola said.

Manchester

Manchester City's eighth Premier League defeat of the season at home to Liverpool on Sunday left Pep Guardiola's side 20 points off the pace set by their opponents but of more immediate concern is making sure they qualify for the Champions League.