John Stones believes the City squad were missing a few key components from their performance in the 2-0 UEFA Champions League defeat to Bayer Leverkusen. Match Report City suffer first Champions

While the players stood in the tunnel waiting on the away side to emerge for the second half, a group huddled around Guardiola as he reeled off tactical instructions. He spoke with Phil Foden, Nico O’Reilly and Jeremy Doku, filling their head with enthusiastic messages, as Rico Lewis, Oscar Bobb and Rayan Ait-Nouri were sacrificed.

There was controversy surrounding Manchester City's second goal against Arsenal during their huge title clash. Kevin De Bruyne had given City an early lead in the seventh minute, placing the ball beautifully past Aaron Ramsdale. It was a first half in which Pep Guardiola's side dominated.

Pep Guardiola marked his 100th match in the Champions League with Manchester City by dishonouring the competition with an arrogant team selection and got what he deserved: a 2-0 defeat to a streetwise and slick Bayer Leverkusen.

Manchester City’s defensive duo in midweek action this week have piled on the praise and admiration for teammate Phil Foden, following his brace on the European stage.The 25-year-old is edging ever