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PEP GUADELAORDO CALLS OFF MAN CITY TRAINING DAY BEFORE REAL MADRID CLASH
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Manchester City manager Pep Guardiola has cancelled his team's training session hours before their UEFA Champions League Round of 16 second-leg match against Real Madrid at the Etihad Stadium, a move justified by claims that additional preparation offers no advantage given they are trailing three goals to one on aggregate after losing in Spain.
Key Points
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1Pep Guardiola cancelled a training session for Man City one day prior to their UEFA Champions Round of 16 second-leg match against Real Madrid.
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2The decision comes as Manchester City seeks an unlikely comeback from a three-goal aggregate deficit after losing the first leg in Spain by scoreline (3-0).
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3Guardiola stated that additional training is not beneficial for his team's preparation before hosting Los Blancos at the Etihad Stadium.
Developments
[Mar 16, 24:59]
Article excerpt regarding Guardiola cancelling Man City training one day prior to their Champions League match against Real Madrid (Source implied by context)
[Mar 16, 03:07]
Guardiola cancelled the session and gave players a rest break before facing an aggregate deficit of three goals in Spain.