Manchester City against PSG was unquestionably the tie of the Champions League round on paper and probably the most-watched sporting event in the world this week. At their best, PSG are the most complete side in Europe by a distance. And in the second half in Manchester, City threatened an incredible comeback. Watch it while pinching your nose if you need to, but this was first-class sport, with top players shining. 📝 @Zonal_Marking nytimes.com/athletic/7691070…

Pep Guardiola slipped into the Etihad Stadium last night with no fanfare. He arrived 40 minutes before kick-off against PSG, with no announcement to fans and sat high in the stands clad in a flat cap. His return did not go entirely to plan as Manchester City lost 4-2 - but his presence made its own statement. 📝 @SamLee Free to read: bit.ly/4yipewD

The theme of Manchester City fans' day in Liverpool was how they completely turned expectations on their head, owning the abuse that came their way. There is a chance their team will go down, but if that is the case, the supporters will go down fighting, singing, and even laughing. This was a day of bananas, Poznans and... cheetahs. 📝 @SamLee 🔗 nytimes.com/athletic/7681320…

“The club did what they felt they had to do and are adamant they have done nothing wrong and I will take the word of Khaldoon over any clown on YouTube or biased ex-player-turned-pundit. “Until he speaks, I stand with the club. Then we’ll see.” Noel Gallagher says he has already been “shouted at in the street” after the news that Manchester City are to be found guilty of the vast majority of the Premier League’s 115 charges over alleged financial mismanagement. The Oasis songwriter and guitarist spoke to @SamLee about the situation — and insists City's achievements will not be tarnished in his eyes. Free to read: bit.ly/4rDYzsI

Manchester City never thought this day would come. They have always maintained their innocence, so the news they have been found guilty on almost all of the Premier League charges against them could barely have come as a bigger shock. For a club that has just enjoyed the greatest decade of its existence, this changes everything. 📝 @SamLee 🔗 nyti.ms/3T2sKNm

Erling Haaland has been offside 25 times in four years of Premier League football. That is once every five games, 76 behind top-of-the-table Dominic Calvert-Lewin and fewer times per 90 minutes than full-backs Riccardo Calafiori, Andy Robertson and Pervis Estupinan. He was not caught offside once in five games at the World Cup. It is all the more remarkable given that, since 2022, only four other Premier League players have made more runs in behind opposition defences. He views this as a badge of honour, but how does he do it? 📝 @SamLee 🔗 nyti.ms/4yJxkze

🔵 Maresca roaring in the tunnel 🔵 Music blasting from the dressing room 🔵 Foden making a 1-0 gesture as he left the ground This win in the ‘10-man derby’ will live long in the memory for City and Maresca. This is how they did it — and how they celebrated. 📝 @SamLee 🔗 nyti.ms/4gTIrPS

Erling Haaland has a fiery edge that has become increasingly evident in recent seasons. It was on display again as he tussled with Porto's Pablo Rosario this week. He relishes these battles and has often been spurred on by aggressive defenders, who regularly resort to underhand tactics to stop him. There are parallels with the treatment of an NBA legend, who was also inspired to perform better when aggravated by opponents. 📝 @SamLee 🔗 nyti.ms/3V6XIUZ