Manchester City wanted a morale-boosting win before their game with title rivals Liverpool on Sunday. Instead they head to Anfield a team in disarray after blowing a 3-0 lead against Feyenoord in the Champions League.

Manchester City's staggering downturn in form is proving a real head-scratcher for Pep Guardiola. Literally. Guardiola emerged to speak to the world's media after the 3-3 draw with Feyenoord in the Champions League — during which City conceded three goals after the 75th minute to squander the lead — with a cut on his nose as well as some scratches across the top of his bald head.