Manchester City defeated RB Leipzig six goals to three last night in City’s opening game of the Champions League and even Guardiola is starting to get sick of the lack of attendance at the Etihad Stadium.

“I would say the last three games we played here we scored 16 goals,” Guardiola told BT Sport. “So I would like to come more people next game on Saturday, we need the people next Saturday. Please.

“We will be tired. I know the team from Ralph [Hasenhuttl, Southampton manager] is quite similar to the way they play. They are so, so dangerous with good quality and it’s a really important game for us.

“So I invite to all our people to come next Saturday, 3pm, to watch the game.”

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