Pep Guardiola left a very clear message to his Manchester City squad after yet another collapse in European competition, this time losing to Real Madrid on Tuesday night.The Premier League champions

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

The first legs of the Champions League knockout phase has come to a close and none of the eight matches ended in a draw. With a spot in the round of 16 on the line, most clashes are hanging in the balance as Borussia Dortmund and Paris Saint-Germain were the only teams to win their matches by more than one goal.

Real Madrid will play Manchester City in the Champions League knockout playoffs round in a standout clash of the past two title winners after the draw was made Friday.

The knockout stage of the UEFA Champions League continues Tuesday in Manchester with a matchup between Real Madrid and Manchester City.

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.

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 .