Pep Guardiola can't go out like this?! Winners and losers as dressed-down Man City boss counts cost of Bernardo Silva handball in another Champions League loss to old enemies Real Madrid

Richard Martin Wed, 18 March 2026 at 6:15 am UTC·8 min read Pep Guardiola insisted through gritted teeth that Manchester City's defeat and elimination at the hands of Real Madrid was not his last stand in the Champions League. Which is just as well, because this was not a fitting way for him to say goodbye to a competition that he took to a whole new level with Barcelona and has won three times in total, only trailing Carlo Ancelotti. Guardiola's expected departure from City at the end of this season has been the elephant in the room throughout this season, but the coach has always given it short shrift. And he was in no mood to entertain the rumours after his side's 2-1...