that's true because they play a big European team the other 30 odd sides thst have no hope in their tournament are in for fifa to be in control. the last 8 will be 2 English sides, two Spanish sides, 2 South American sides. no **** team out of Saudi will be in there. then there will be seeding for hosts to keep them in next. fifa have sold football to Saudi imo. People just don't realise it yet.
imo the Club World Cup was a real stroke of luck for City . They get a warm weather break giving Guardiola chance to organise lots of technical training and getting players back fit where as rest of PL has been slogging on .