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'He SUFFOCATES teams': Former Liverpool star Dietmar Hamann accuses Pep Guardiola of limiting Manchester City's freedom after they crashed out of the Champions League

Former Liverpool midfielder Dietmar Hamann has accused Pep Guardiola of 'suffocating' his players and not giving them enough 'responsibility' after Manchester City crashed out of the Champions League with defeat to Real Madrid on Wednesday.

City appeared to have one foot in the final in Paris when Riyad Mahrez put them two goals ahead on aggregate with 17 minutes to go but Real forced extra time with a stunning comeback.

Rodrygo scored twice in 90 seconds to level the tie before Karim Benzema's penalty in extra time sent Real through at the expense of Guardiola's devastated City side in one of the most dramatic matches in Champions League history.