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straight to your inboxWhilst Manchester City were left frustrated at not being able to add another Premier League or the Champions League trophy to their cabinet last season, the standout performances of a number of key City players would have been a pleasing aspect of the campaign for Pep Guardiola. City’s best performer this year was Kevin De Bruyne who was rightly awarded the Premier League’s Player of the Year award after scoring 13 goals and registering a further 20 assists.

Champions League win over Manchester City.The Blues midfielder had an average night in Lisbon, although he scored the equalising goal and had a much-improved second half.And he received a consolation today, by being named the Premier League Player of the Year for a season where he equalled Thierry Henry’s assists record.De Bruyne was hugely disappointed at City’s 3-1 defeat, but he named the Lyon star who he felt had done more than anyone to unhinge the Blues – his midfield opponent Houssem

Manchester City midfielder enjoyed arguably his best campaign yet at the Etihad, scoring a personal best of 13 league goals, and equalling the record for 20 assists in a season. De Bruyne claimed his 20th assist on the final day to move level with former Arsenal hero Thierry Henry in registering the most amount of assists in a single season.

straight to your inboxPep Guardiola insists Manchester City will recover from their agonising defeat to Lyon to attempt to reach the Champions League semi-finals next season.City were firm favourites to progress against Lyon in the one-legged affair, but were below-par on the night when everything went against them. Lyon deservedly led at half time, before Kevin De Bruyne's strike eventually pulled them level.

straight to your inboxPep Guardiola refused to comment on the VAR decisions that went against Manchester City during their Champions League quarter-final defeat to Lyon.Maxwel Cornet opened the scoring for the French side in the first-half before Kevin De Bruyne finally levelled proceedings after the interval.City should have been ahead but Raheem Sterling missed an open goal from five yards out which sparked a counter-attack from Lyon.Moussa Dembele raced clear and appeared to trip Aymeric

straight to your inbox Rio Ferdinand believes Pep Guardiola made clear mistakes with his Manchester City team selection against Lyon. Guardiola's side crashed out of the Champions League in dramatic fashion on Saturday night after a 3-1 reverse in the quarter-final.

straight to your inbox Kevin De Bruyne warned his Manchester City team-mates they “need to learn” after their Champions League upset against Lyon. Pep Guardiola’s side suffered yet more heartache in Europe as they were beaten 3-1 in their quarter-final clash in Portugal.

straight to your inbox Rio Ferdinand and Joe Hart both agreed that Moussa Dembele's first goal against Manchester City should have been ruled out by VAR for a foul on Aymeric Laporte. Pep Guardiola's side crashed out of the Champions League in dramatic fashion on Saturday night after a 3-1 reverse in the quarter-final.

straight to your inboxAfter producing a fantastic performance against Real Madrid in their last Champions League game, Manchester City's European campaign continues on Saturday night, as they take on Lyon in Lisbon in the quarter-final of the competition.City are very likely to be without Sergio Aguero for this game, with Gabriel Jesus once again set to start in his place.

straight to your inbox Joleon Lescott has insisted Kevin De Bruyne is yet to eclipse Yaya Toure's best season at Manchester City despite equalling the Premier League record for most assists in a season. The Belgian playmaker has been in extraordinary form this term, finishing the campaign level with Thierry Henry's record of 20 Premier League assists.

straight to your inboxRio Ferdinand said Kevin De Bruyne must win the Champions League to be considered one of the greatest midfielders of all time.The Manchester City star has enjoyed a phenomenal season despite the club missing out on the Premier League title.The Belgian playmaker equalled Thierry Henry's Premier League record of 20 assists in a single season, whilst earning a place in the PFA Team of the Season and a nomination for the individual award too.With two league title under his

straight to your inboxJoleon Lescott says Gabriel Jesus needs to be more selfish in attack for Manchester City.The striker scored a crucial goal to put City 2-1 up against Real Madrid in the Champions League, seizing on a mistake from Raphael Varane to produce a cool finish.It was Jesus's fifth goal since football resumed in June as he continues to fill the void left by Sergio Aguero's injury.Speaking on BT Sport, former City defender Lescott said the difference between the two players is

straight to your inboxGabriel Jesus says Manchester City have learned how to suffer – and that has him dreaming of lifting the European Cup.The Blues striker put the pain on Real Madrid by robbing Raphael Varane to tee up Raheem Sterling for the first goal and then superbly tucking away the second in a 2-1 win at the Etihad on Friday night.But the 23-year-old Brazil international believes that City have taken the lessons from previous Champions League flops, and can now cope with the moments in

straight to your inboxReal Madrid defender Raphael Varane accepted full responsibility for his side's defeat by Manchester City in the Champions League.Madrid needed to come from behind after losing the first leg 2-1 at the Bernabeu following goals from Kevin De Bruyne and Gabriel Jesus.Zinedine Zidane's men were without Sergio Ramos after his red card but the Spaniard travelled with the team to watch on from the sidelines.Varane started alongside Eder Militao in central defence but a shaky

straight to your inboxGabriel Jesus believes the power of his pressing game was key to Manchester City's victory against Real Madrid in the Champions LeagueThe Brazilian netted in the reverse fixture at the Bernabeu in February and started on the wing again at the Etihad, with Phil Foden operating as the false nine.Jesus was involved from the off, putting Raphael Varane under pressure after just nine minutes and forcing the Frenchman into an early mistake that allowed Raheem Sterling to open the

straight to your inbox Manchester City fans labelled Real Madrid midfielder Toni Kroos 'classy' after the German embraced Kevin De Bruyne after Friday night's match. After months of waiting following the first leg, City and Madrid finally contested the reverse fixture and the Blues emerged as 4-2 aggregate victors.

straight to your inbox Injury updates on Sergio Aguero were seen as being of key importance as Manchester City prepared to take on Real Madrid. But Pep Guardiola hinted that the Blues legend might not have played even if he had recovered from a knee injury he picked up shortly after the Premier League re-start.

straight to your inboxGary Lineker has revealed Raheem Sterling contacted BT Sport asking for video footage of Manchester City's Champions League exit against Tottenham Hotspur last season in order to analyse his performance.Pep Guardiola's side secured their place in the last eight of this year's competition after a 2-1 victory over Real Madrid, ensuring a 4-2 win on aggregate.Sterling opened the scoring for City with Gabriel Jesus scoring the winning goal in the second half after Karim Benzema