The EYE-WATERING sum of money Man City have already lost during UCL campaign

Manchester City's dismal run in the Champions League has already cost them almost £6 million in lost prize money.

And the loss at Sporting last month, combined with the draw against Inter and the capitulation in conceding three late goals to Feyenoord, has had a significant impact on their financial gain from the competition.

UEFA awards £1.77 million for each group stage win and just under £600,000 for a draw.

City could have secured £10 million with two games left to play. Their current figure is almost £4.5 million.

After winning all six group matches, Liverpool will pocket £22.9 million if they get maximum points from matches with Lille and PSV.

The prize for progression to the play-offs is around £840,000, with a final place in the last 16 worth £9 million.

At their current position, 22nd in a 36-team league, City want to face Serie A leaders Atalanta, Bayern Munich, Borussia Dortmund, Atletico Madrid or AC Milan in a play-off.

Progressing to the knockout stages is mostly a formality for Guardiola, who has said in the past that he continues to pick strong teams in dead rubber group matches to grow the coffers.