Barcelona manager Pep Guardiola has played down his role in the success of the team.

The Champions League holders had already qualified for the knockout stage of the competition before Wednesday's 3-2 win at AC Milan.

"It's the players the public come to watch, it's the players who win the games," Guardiola told reporters.

"I try to help them by getting to know the opponents and letting them know how we can do damage," he said. "Then I just make them go out and run. That is my job."

Guardiola has won seven major honours in three years with the Catalan club.

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Jack Prescott