Manchester City show qualities in Munich that could make this a historic season

Pep Guardiola's side secure place in Champions League semis ahead of FA Cup semi and title showdown with Arsenal.

GOAL-SCORER: Manchester City's Erling Haaland applauds the fans after being substituted off for team-mate Julian Alvarez (right) during the UEFA Champions League quarter-final second leg match at Allianz Arena, Munich. Picture date: Wednesday April 19, 2023. PA Photo. See PA story SOCCER Man City. Photo credit should read: Adam Davy/PA Wire.

PEP Guardiola has been preaching for some time in Manchester City’s treble-chasing season that every game is a sudden-death cup final: lose and go home.

For once, the greatest manager of his generation was wrong - at least as far as last night’s visit to the Allianz Arena was concerned as he took his team through to the Champions League semis.