Xavi believes Pep Guardiola will prioritise winning the Champions League with Manchester City this season.

The Citizens are 14 points behind Premier League leaders Liverpool, with Guardiola conceding it was "unrealistic" for his side to reduce the gap.

And Guardiola's former player Xavi thinks the Catalan will use all his energy for the club's maiden Champions League title.

"Pep is a born winner," Xavi said to the the Mirror.

"It will hurt him that Manchester City are so far behind Liverpool in the league - and he won't give up.

"He will be realistic though. The gap is a big one and at the moment it doesn't look likely that they can make it three titles in a row.

"With that in mind, I think there's a big chance Pep will prioritise the Champions League.

"They will be two big games coming up against Real Madrid - and maybe there will be a chance to rest players before these games that they wouldn't have if they were in a title race."