John: Typical Guardiola to play a weaker starting XI instead of the strongest. He should get the game won then bring on substitutes. He is just too cocky in his attitude. He keeps doing the same thing and always comes unstuck.

Bayer Leverkusen stunned Manchester City with a memorable 2-0 Champions League win on Tuesday, punishing Pep Guardiola’s heavily rotated side with a disciplined and fearless performance. Kasper Hjulmand’s team pulled off a surprise victory at the Etihad Stadium as they outplayed the European giants,

Bayer Leverkusen predicted lineup vs. Man City (3-4-2-1): Flekken; Quansah, Badé, Belocian; Poku, García, Maza, Grimaldo; Tella, Tillman; Schick. City are going to have to start winning big away games again if they’re to return to a dominant state, but they look comfortable on home soil.

Man City XI: Trafford, Khusanov, Stones, Ake, Ait-Nouri, Lewis, Gonzalez, Reijnders, Bobb, Savinho, Marmoush. Bayer Leverkusen manager Kasper Hjulmand gives a start to former Liverpool defender Jarell Quansah, while former Brentford goalkeeper Mark Flekken is between the sticks.

Savinho is among those who should be axed by Pep Guardiola ahead of the Premier League clash between Man City and Leeds United.

Pep Guardiola made 10 changes to his team and Manchester City paid the price. A 2-0 defeat to Bayer Leverkusen in the Champions League made it back-to-back losses for City and raised questions over Guardiola’s decision to leave out so many of his star players including top scorer Erling Haaland.

Manchester City suffered a rare Champions League defeat at the Etihad Stadium on Tuesday as Bundesliga side Bayer Leverkusen claimed a stunning 2-0 victory to end the hosts' 23-game unbeaten home run in the competition's group or league stage.

City fell behind midway through the first half when Alejandro Grimaldo drove in from inside the box. The Blues struggled to create much in the opening 45 minutes although Tijjani Reijnders should have done better when shooting straight at Mark Flekken with the last action of the half.