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Elliott Jackson

Rivaldo issues Manchester City warning ahead of PSG Champions League test

Brazilian legend Rivaldo believes Manchester City could struggle against Paris Saint-Germain in the Champions League after their quadruple hopes were ended this weekend.

Pep Guardiola 's side saw their hopes of winning four trophies come to an end as Chelsea beat them 1-0 in the FA Cup semi-final at Wembley.

Man City face Tottenham in the Carabao Cup final next weekend and need only 11 points from their final six Premier League matches to be crowned champions.

Rivaldo believes that success in the Champions League will be the hardest to come by, with PSG showing their quality by knocking out reigning champions Bayern Munich in the quarter-finals.

"The Champions League might be the toughest of them all with PSG in the semi-final being a great challenge, as the French club were finalists last season and this season they have already eliminated Barcelona and Bayern Munich," Rivaldo told Betfair.

"After the Champions League quarter-finals there are just four teams remaining in contention to win the title with Manchester City the favourites, but I also rate PSG on a similar level to claim an unprecedented title.

"For me, these are the two teams in better condition to lift the trophy this season which means we should have a thrilling semi-final with the French team possessing a really threatening attack with Neymar, Mbappe and Di Maria.

"Pep Guardiola is desperate to finally win the Champions League with City, but I think it won't be easy for his team to reach such goals as PSG - as well as the finalist from the other tie should they get past the French outfit - won't be easy to dominate."

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