City's chances of selection in the European Champions League are very weak
Manchester City were held to a disappointing 1-1 draw by Everton in the English Premier League on Thursday after Erling Haaland's second-half penalty was saved. Four-time league winners English champions City have won just one of their last 13 matches across all competitions.
City took an early lead through Bernardo Silva's goal at the Etihad. However, Elliman Ndiaye scored the equalizing goal for the Toffees who are at the bottom of the table. Both shared one point each. With the win, City moved up to sixth place. Everton remained in 15th place, 5 points away from the relegation zone.
All these equations are subject to change after the results of other games. Before this match, City manager Pep Guardiola admitted that his team's chances of qualifying for the European Champions League this time are very weak. Due to poor performances, City have been unable to qualify for the biggest competition in European club football for the first time in 15 years.
The top four teams in the Premier League will automatically qualify for the Champions League. Due to the excellent performance of the English team in the tournament, the fifth ranked team will also be able to play that tournament. However, Guardiola says, "We have definitely reached a position where we cannot qualify for the Champions League."
