Serial winner Pep Guardiola would consider Manchester City finishing in the top four as a 'Wow' achievement because of the difficulties they've faced this season.
Guardiola has lifted 57 trophies as player and manager but his team face Liverpool tomorrow trailing the Premier League leaders by 17 points due to chronic injuries and the loss of form of star players.
Rodri, John Stones and Manuel Akanji are all long-term absentees, and Erling Haaland (knee) is a doubt.
Key players including Kevin De Bruyne, Ruben Dias and Nathan Ake have missed chunks of the campaign and skipper Kyle Walker departed for AC Milan after struggling.