Pep Guardiola attempts to ease expectations for Man City in Champions League

FOCUSED: Pep Guardiola is not taking success for granted. Pic: Mike Egerton/PA

Pep Guardiola has attempted to ease expectations on Manchester City in the Champions League by drawing comparisons with Jack Nicklaus and Michael Jordan.

City are bidding to win Europe’s elite club competition for the first time after years of near misses since Guardiola took over as manager in 2016.