The UEFA Champions League's first-ever league phase is over, and the knockout stage outlook is now much clearer. Manchester City avoided disaster, Liverpool topped the league-phase table, and we will get Manchester City against either Real Madrid or Bayern Munich in the playoffs.

Pep Guardiola fears Manchester City cannot win the Champions League in their current form after setting up a play-off against European “kings” of Real Madrid or Bayern Munich.

Real Madrid secured their spot in the Champions League Knockout Phase Play-Offs with a 3-0 win over Brest. They will face Manchester City or Celtic, with the dr