Pep Guardiola claims Man City 'have to accept' that they 'struggle' against top sides after collapse in crunch Champions League defeat by PSG
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Manchester City face a do-or-die must-win tie against Club Bruges next week to squeeze into the Champions League playoffs after capitulating in Paris on Wednesday night. Pep Guardiola's side blew a two-goal lead in a chastening 4-2 defeat against Paris Saint-Germain – leaving the 2023 European champions staring at a humiliating elimination.
![[City blew a two-goal lead away to PSG in the Champions League to leave their play-off hopes in doubt with one game left]](https://i.dailymail.co.uk/1s/2025/01/22/23/94413407-0-image-a-3_1737588636500.jpg)
Lying 25th in the 36-team table, anything but victory over the Belgians would see City dumped out before the knockout stages after another night of pain and anguish on the continent. Guardiola admitted that his team were not physically capable of matching Luis Enrique's PSG after finding themselves overwhelmed in a hostile atmosphere. And the manager claimed they are not able to go toe-to-toe with the top sides.
![[Guardiola said his side have to accept that they won't 'deserve' to go through if they are knocked out next week]](https://i.dailymail.co.uk/1s/2025/01/22/23/94413059-0-image-a-2_1737588622948.jpg)
'We suffered and they were better - better intensity to win duels,' Guardiola said. 'In the big stages, the big teams, we struggle. We have to accept it. 'We have a last chance against Bruges. If we don't do it then it's because we don't deserve it.'. Pep Guardiola has admitted Man City 'have to accept' that they 'struggle' against top sides.
![[Erling Haaland was on the scoresheet, but City's issues are mostly at the other end of the pitch]](https://i.dailymail.co.uk/1s/2025/01/22/23/94413401-0-image-a-5_1737588654754.jpg)
City blew a two-goal lead away to PSG in the Champions League to leave their play-off hopes in doubt with one game left. Guardiola said his side have to accept that they won't 'deserve' to go through if they are knocked out next week. Erling Haaland was on the scoresheet, but City's issues are mostly at the other end of the pitch.
