Reigning English champions Manchester City face a potentially do or die clash as they take on Belgian outfit Club Brugge in their final UCL league phase game. City’s shock 4-2 loss to Paris Saint-Germain last week, which saw them squander a 2-0 second half lead in the French capital, means that they’re outside the qualification zone going into this Round 8 fixture.

Pep Guardiola’s side are 25th (with 8 points) in this new, revamped 36-team competition, which sees the first 24 advance after the league phase. Brugge are 20th and already have 11 points, which means they simply need to avoid defeat at the Etihad to ensure progress to the next stage. Conversely, the equation is pretty simple for City- win and they’re though; lose and they’re out. Continue reading English champions face must win clash against Belgian opponents →