Who does Pep mean?

I thought it was worth asking Pep Guardiola about his thoughts on this week's Champions League games given Manchester City are usually involved in the quarter-final stage but this season, they have been out since the play-off round in February.

He said he watched the matches, which motivated him to get back into the competition next season.

But I suspect he was keeping an eye on last night's Europa League fare as well.

City are heading into a crucial week, with a trip to Everton and home game with Aston Villa pivotal to their chances of a top-five finish, followed by an FA Cup semi-final with Nottingham Forest at Wembley.

It means they have a lot to play for, unlike Tottenham and Manchester United, who were in action last night.

"It is not a bad thing to fight to qualify for the Champions League," he said.

"We could be in a much lower position in the Premier League. We could be 11th, 12, 13, 14. No doubts about that."

United are 14th and Tottenham 15th.