A fire at a merchandise stall near the Colin Bell Stand at Etihad Stadium just hours before Manchester City's crucial Champions League match against Club Brugge has thrown the game into doubt.
A fire erupted at a merchandise stall near the Colin Bell Stand at Etihad Stadium just hours before Manchester City's crucial Champions League match against Club Brugge . The blaze, ignited by a gas canister, led to the evacuation of the area as security staff ensured the safety of fans. This incident occurred while Manchester City were presenting their January signings, Abdukodir Khusanov, Omar Marmoush, and Vitor Reis, outside the stadium.
Unfortunately, the players, ineligible for the Champions League game, could only watch as the evening's fixture hung in the balance.With Manchester City's hopes of progressing in the competition resting on a victory against the Belgian team, manager Pep Guardiola emphasized the importance of the match, stating: 'The situation that we have is that we have to win the game and if not we will not continue in this competition.' However, Guardiola faced the high-stakes encounter with optimism, adding: 'We want to have another chance to play another two games, to have the chance of the next stages. It's not a problem, it's an opportunity.'The intended 8pm kickoff was thrown into uncertainty by the unexpected emergency. Guardiola, a seasoned manager, acknowledged the pressure of the situation, saying: 'These type of games I've played many times. Sooner or later you have to play them where if you win you go through and if you don't you go out.' He further reflected on City's recent performance, stating: 'We are here for the reasons we know, that we have not been good enough, and this is a situation we have lived many times.' Currently sitting in the elimination spots with only two victories from seven matches, City's Champions League campaign has been hampered by heavy defeats to Feyenoord and PSG. Having last failed to progress beyond the group stages back in 2012, when the competition had a different format, City now face the challenge of navigating past Brugge. Their next fixture after this crucial encounter sees them taking on Arsenal at the weekend
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