Pep Guardiola kicked out at a drinks cooler in a moment of unbridled relief as Manchester City avoided a stunning early exit from the Champions League on Wednesday. Guardiola could not contain his emotions on a night of high drama at the Etihad Stadium — being shown a yellow card for his over-exuberance on the touchline and switching from ballboy to cheerleader as he lived every moment of a thrilling 3-1 victory

Manchester City fans have urged Pep Guardiola to drop one player after their UEFA Champions League clash against Club Brugge. Heading into the last round of fixtures in the first phase of this season's Champions League, City were under immense pressure as they needed to win to secure passage to the next stage.