Manager Pep Guardiola on Friday said Manchester City can use the disappointment of having to watch the Champions League's knockout stages from home as fuel for their bid to earn qualification for the next edition of the tournament.

It means they have a lot to play for, unlike Tottenham and Manchester United, who were in action last night. "It is not a bad thing to fight to qualify for the Champions League," he said.

A few years ago, when Liverpool won the Champions League, Jurgen Klopp’s side could look to full-backs Trent Alexander-Arnold and Andy Robertson with confidence that they would produce match-winning performances. Goals, assists, and corners taken quickly. To possess the two best full-backs in the world was a game-changer.