Man City’s style of play deserves Champions League success, says Sevilla boss

City, beaten finalists in 2021, have already secured their place in the last 16 for a 10th successive season and are among the favourites to finally claim the top prize.

Jorge Sampaoli faces Manchester City with Sevilla on Wednesday (Jose Breton/AP).

Veteran Sevilla manager Jorge Sampaoli believes Manchester City have long deserved to win the Champions League.

Sampaoli, newly-installed at the struggling Spanish club, will measure his side up against Pep Guardiola’s Premier League winners in their final Group G game of this year’s competition on Wednesday.