Pep Guardiola admits: I'm still struggling to grasp the new Champions League format

"Barcelona maybe," Guardiola told Italian show Che Tempo Che Fa, when asked who he'd prefer to avoid. "The immense affection I have for them pains me."

"I was born in a small town nearby, it’s never easy to play against them."

Guardiola was also asked about the new-look Champions League.

"I don’t understand, I just coach," he said. "I think we’ll be able to answer this question only at the end of the season."