He City of Manchester visit this Tuesday (9:00 pm) at real Madrid in the first leg of the Champions League semifinals and it remains to be seen which ‘eleven’ put in contention Pep Guardiola. The Santpedor coach usually prepares special plans for these duels and, this time, in addition to the possible loss that could affect his rearguard, he also has an offensive arsenal that means that not everyone he wants to line up is can play
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Nathan Aké, doubt until the end
The center is key
Nathan Aké created a hole at the back of Manchester City, occupying the position of ‘false left back’ but he came into the game as a serious doubt. In fact, he had to be taken off the field of play in last weekend’s clash against Leeds. The main candidate to take his place is the Swiss Manuel Akanji.
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Laporte has few options
Not as a center or as a winger
If Aké doesn’t play and Guardiola decides not to bet on Akanji instead, the other option for left-back is Laporte. However, it seems unlikely that he will start. He can also do it as a center back, but the duo between Stones has been put together there, in the fight stages in midfield and a returning Rúben Dias.
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Grealish or Mahrez?
They condition Bernardo Silva
In a three-quarter line, Bernardo Silva will be yes or yes, but it remains to be seen whether on the right or left wing. If Grealish plays on the left, the Portuguese plays on the right. If Mahrez does it, on the right, the Portuguese tends to drop to the left.
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Julián Álvarez as a source
will not be the owner
What is clear is that the spearhead will be occupied by Erling Haaland. The Norwegian could form a pair with Argentine Julián Álvarez, but he will remain on the bench as a resource.
Source: La Verdad
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