RIBERY TAKES POP

before inheriting a Bayern outfit that had just won the treble.

But he still couldn’t lead the well-oiled German machine to more European Cup success.

Last season’s Champions League semi-final defeat by Atletico Madrid made it a hat-trick of last four losses for Guardiola during his time with the German champions.

Ribery said: “You can’t commit errors in the semi-final of the Champions League. Against Atletico Thomas Muller didn’t play from the start in the first leg and Jerome Boateng, having recovered from the injury he suffered, also wasn’t picked and had to watch the game from the stands. “If you want to win such an important title like the Champions League, you need a coach who gives you a good feeling.” Guardiola is struggling to get rid of Wilfried Bony. He is keen to offload the striker after deciding he is surplus to requirements. But club bosses have slapped a £25m price-tag on the Ivorian hitman, which is pricing him out of a move. Clubs from China and the MLS are interested, along with Besiktas and his former team Swansea. But none of them are willing to come close to the fee City are demanding. Bony’s £100,000-a-week wages are also a problem. He was a second-half substitute in yesterday’s penalty shoot-out win over Dortmund. Young goalkeeper Angus Gunn was the hero, saving from Mikel Morino as City won 6-5 on penalties after a 1-1 draw in Shenzhen.