Pep Guardiola’s main message before Manchester City’s game against Real Madrid a week ago was that his team needed to show who they are and what they are all about.

Pep Guardiola cut a resigned figure for much of Manchester City's Champions League defeat to Real Madrid.

There will inevitably be questions about the manager’s future following City’s 5-1 aggregate defeat, one that sees them knocked out at the last-16 stage after the tie was essentially settled after the...