Man City boss Pep Guardiola, speaking to Sky Sports after Tuesday's 2-1 win over Aston Villa: "I'm really happy. We're in the last four in the last five games and beat a Champions League contender for qualification.

Pep Guardiola usually conducts his man-management in private - but sometimes he feels the need to let the public in and even apologise to certain players.

For Manchester City supporters, a 3-0 victory over Nottingham Forest in early December offered a rare moment of cheer during an otherwise thoroughly miserable time for the troubled Premier League champions.