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ROB DRAPER: Pep Guardiola didn't have a full tactical meltdown at RB Leipzig but Real Madrid, Bayern Munich and Napoli would have cut through Manchester City... they're far too open and vulnerable

Pep Guardiola was on the pitch on Wednesday night at the end, engaging vigorously with his team in characteristic fashion: eyes bulging, fists pumping, the speech delivered in animated fashion.

It was only afterwards we learned that he was commending his team. With Pep you never quite know. He has the same passionate wild-eyed look whether he's angry or happy. He only has one setting for emotion, there isn't nuance.

Guardiola was telling his team to get their heads up. 'Why are your heads down?' he asked them. 'Heads up! If people don't like it, it doesn't matter.