Manchester City face a nightmare run if they are to reach the Champions League final. City endured an awful league phase, winning just three of their eight games to end up in 22nd place. That makes them the third-lowest seeded team ahead of the draw for the playoff stage on Friday. Pep Guardiola's side rescued their campaign with a win over Club Brugge on Wednesday night. But they face an uphill battle to win the Champions League for the second time, following their success in 2023 . In their