The Champions League league stage will pit Manchester City against eight opponents from across Europe, with a complex draw leaving the Blues at the mercy of a fixture computer.
The all-new Champions League group stage - or 'league stage as it is now called - will debut this season, with Thursday's draw giving a much clearer indication of how it will work for the teams involved.
Pep Guardiola has frequently warned of the increased workload on his players this season, which will culminate in a month-long tournament in the USA for the Club World Cup. Guardiola calculates the 2024/25 season, including pre-season training, could last 12 months, and that his players could play up to 80 games if they feature in all internationals as well as City going deep in five competitions.
"It’s too much. That’s why three weeks or one month is necessary, but the competition is there and you have to adapt." Still, the computer will determine how difficult City's draw will be, while the fixture list will also be crucial alongside some tricky Premier League fixtures. For example, City play Arsenal on the Sunday after the first group game at the Etihad. They would much prefer a favourable home tie on a Tuesday rather than a tricky away tie on the Wednesday - while they would hope for Arsenal to be handed the opposite.
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