Former Manchester United star Rio Ferdinand says Manchester City brought in Pep Guardiola to win the UEFA Champions League.
Guardiola won two Champions League titles during his time at FC Barcelona, but failed to do the same during his three seasons at Bayern Munich.
The Spanish tactician is yet to reach the final since he last won the tournament in 2011 but despite winning two Premier League titles, Ferdinand says winning the Champions League is the main reason he was brought to Manchester.
"He was probably more successful at Bayern Munich than he has been at City but the fact he didn't win the Champions League in Germany will always taint his time there. That is due to the level he has operated at in the past and the standards he set himself at Barcelona.
"I think it would be the same if this was to happen again at City. He has been brought in by their owners specifically to win the Champions League, whether he likes it or not.
"They were winning the Premier League before he arrived, so he hasn't so far achieved anything at City that nobody else has.
"He can say what he wants about not being judged on the Champions League because he has to protect himself, but he has been brought in to win this tournament. I'm not saying he would be unsuccessful if he doesn't manage to win it, but he would not have done what was on the tin."
