It seems the reigning champions are seriously keen to defend their title. Last night, Manchester City replicated their UEFA Champions League RO16 first-leg scoreline as they clinched a resounding 3-1 victory against Copenhagen in the return fixture. While the Cityzens continue to celebrate their win, Copenhagen’s manager acknowledges Pep Guardiola and Co.’s supremacy, admitting that the EPL side is ‘physically strong.’

Following the match, Jacob Neestrup provided insights into his learnings from both the legs his team played against Manchester City. Speaking in the presser, the Danish manager said, “What I also take with me after playing City now in two games is they work hard. They work f**cking hard and they are physically strong.” Neestrup believes that it’s beyond the tactical part that is helping City create such dominance. 

“But it’s not all ‘chop chop chop’ teams that does that. So it’s not just the football knowledge, the football brain, the technical part, but they work hard,” concluded the 35-year-old boss. Notably, after Manuel Akanji and Julian Alvarez gave the Sky Blues a 2-0 lead inside 10 minutes, Copenhagen tried to make a comeback with Mohamed Elyounoussi’s 29th-minute goal. However, it went in vain as Erling Haaland added a 3rd, just moments before halftime, helping the Cityzens book their last-eight spot. 

This scoreline mirrors the recent Manchester Derby as well. Nevertheless, Copenhagen’s journey in Europe has come to an end. In contrast, City still has a long way to go; after all, they will be looking to maintain their unbeaten record.

Pep Guardiola helps Manchester City reach a new Champions League milestone!

Last night’s win against FC Copenhagen marked Manchester City’s 30th consecutive unbeaten game at the Etihad Stadium, extending their English record. This surpasses Arsenal’s previous record of 24 home UEFA Champions League games without defeat from September 2004 to April 2009. Pep Guardiola and Co. are now just eight matches away from matching Barcelona’s overall record set between 2013 and 2020. 

Interestingly, the last time City lost a home game was on September 19, 2018, against Lyon. They have gone unbeaten at home for 4 seasons and are now on a 22-match unbeaten streak both home and away in Europe. Moreover, Manchester City not only became the first English team to win their last 10 CL matches but also secured their 7th consecutive season in the last eight of the competition, surpassing any other team’s streak.

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These numbers truly justify Jacob Neestrup’s statement regarding the immense hard work that City has put in.

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