‘No regrets’ for Pep after Manchester City Champions League loss

Manchester City manager Pep Guardiola during the UEFA Champions League quarter-final. (Mike Egerton, PA

Pep Guardiola insisted there were no regrets after Manchester City’s bid to retain their Champions League crown ended in a heartbreaking penalty shoot-out loss to Real Madrid.

The holders were beaten 4-3 on spot-kicks by the Spanish giants after their quarter-final tie ended 4-4 on aggregate – 1-1 on the night – despite a dominant display from Guardiola’s side in the second leg at the Etihad Stadium.