City begins its European campaign 2025-26 Thursday evening by receiving Naples, champion of Serie A, at the Etihad Stadium. Before City's return to the Champions League, many bookmakers believe that Liverpool and Arsenal, Rivaux de Premier League, are more likely to win the largest European club competition. The Liga giants, Real Madrid and Barcelona, as well as Paris Saint-Germain, reigning champion, also ahead of City
If he chooses not to deepen the question of favorites too much, Guardiola said that City goes unnoticed while he is preparing to try to win a second title in the Champions League. Guardiola led City in his first title only three seasons, beating Inter 1-0 in the final of the 2022-23 season.
Guardiola's declaration before the shock against Naples
Speaking at a press conference before Naples receipt at Etihad, Guardiola said: “Apparently, we are not favorites. Snap the present moment, the course, we are happy to be here. In the past, we have been favorites. We only won once. This is a lot given the difficulty of the competition and we focus only on tomorrow, the match we have to play. »»
City tackles the match against Naples after a breathtaking derby
City tackles the match against Naples with a good morale after having beat his rival Manchester United 3-0 during the Sunday derby. This result allows Guardiola men to bounce back after two consecutive defeats in the Premier League against Tottenham and Brighton before the international break.
