Assessing five storylines to follow in the Champions League last-16 draw, including Manchester City's sturdy defence and their expectations for the next round.
The Road to Wembley for the Champions League final is beginning to narrow. The last-16 draw earlier today brings the 1 June showpiece in London into sharper focus. Here, we assess five storylines to follow in the next round. 1. Manchester City ’s sturdy defence Pep Guardiola’s Treble winners may be struggling in the Premier League after the high of last season’s success on all fronts but they breezed through the group stage of the Champions League with a 100% record.
Continuing beyond the last-16 is something City have become accustomed to in each of the last six seasons, and they will expect more of the same after being paired with FC Copenhagen. So far, there have been the occasional signs of weakness for City compared to last year, like falling 2-0 behind at home to Red Bull Leipzig only to recover with a second-half comeback to win 3-2. That they had already qualified from the group prior to that meant the drama wasn’t quite as intense. It was a result that helped ensure they secured six straight victories, with three goals scored in every gam
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