Manchester City's fourth straight appearance in the UEFA Champions League quarterfinals raises the question again: Is this the year that Pep Guardiola finally leads the Premier League giants to the semifinals and beyond?
It remains the elephant in the room for Guardiola, who is on his way to his third Premier League title in five seasons. After seven straight UCL semifinal appearances to start his managerial career, Guardiola has lost in the quarterfinals in each of the last three seasons, including last season's shocking defeat to Lyon.
Without a doubt, this year is City's best chance yet against a Borussia Dortmund side in poor form, with their first leg taking place at the Etihad on Tuesday.