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Pep Guardiola Reacts to UCL Draw, Talks Manchester City Injuries vs. Swansea

Pep Guardiola has given his reaction to Manchester City drawing Tottenham Hotspur in the UEFA Champions League and spoken of the "respect" between the two sides.

Friday's draw in Nyon, Switzerland, saw City and Spurs drawn to face one another in an all-English affair in the quarter-finals.

BBC Sport's Simon Stone shared Guardiola's response:

Simon Stone

Pep on @SpursOfficial draw: "We know each other quite well. A lot of respect for them. We will try to do a good two games."

City were already due to face Tottenham in the Premier League in April, so they'll now face them three times in quick succession in a hectic schedule, per Goal's Sam Lee:

Sam Lee

City’s April fixtures as it stands 6.