In City of Manchester The first Champions League in its history has long been contested and there is no doubt that the English team is starting a new journey with the desire to break the invisible ceiling that separated them from the long-awaited ‘Orejona’. Also Pep Guardiola have pending accounts in Europe, as the ‘citizen’ coach is blamed for not being able to reign in Europe outside of Barcelona.
However, the first hurdle to overcome is that of RB Leipzig (9:00 pm / Movistar Champions League), a round of 16 tie with a clear ‘sky blue’ color despite the casualties with City facing the first leg in Germany. The English team moved without the presence of their flagship, Kevin DeBruynenone due to illness, such as defenses Aymeric Laporte and John Stones.
Possible lineups:
Leipzig: Blaswich; Klostermann, Orban, Gvardiol, Raum; Laimer, Schlager; Szoboszlai, Forsberg, Timo Werner; andre silva
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Man City: Ederson; Walker, Akanji, Rúben Dias, Aké; Rodri, Gundogan, Bernardo Silva; Mahrez, Grealish, Haaland
If not debruynebut there is Erling Haaland. The city has entrusted this Champions League to the Norwegian striker, predator of the goal and whose inclusion responds precisely to the fact that he can provide that ‘plus’ that has been missing on previous occasions. The English have not been fully settled in their away clashes this season. Especially after the World Cup with three defeats in six trips. And then, this crossing Champions This comes at a time of moderate optimism among the ‘citizen’. managed to catch the Arsenal in the leadership of the Premier who won in London, but they came from playing before the Nottingham Forest this weekend, leaving a bitter taste they hope to get rid of against Leipzig.
Nkunku, doubt in Leipzig
the box Marco Rose is after beating Wolfsburg at home in the Bundesliga (0-3). He leipzig He is fifth in the table, two points behind the leader, climbing the positions in a matter of hours after a bad start to the season and faces a clash against city with loss due to damage Daniel Olmo and the uncertainty of Christopher Nkunku. The Frenchman reappeared on Saturday after a three-month absence, but some muscular discomfort cast doubt on his presence today.
Source: La Verdad
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