Haaland and De Bruyne replacing Manchester City in play-offs back from Champions League against Real Madrid

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While Manchester City has "1% chance" to qualify according to Pep Guardiola (who later admitted that he had "lied" to the press), England's champion finds Real Madrid this Wednesday night without Kevin De Bruyne or Erling Haaland at the kick-off. The two teams competed back from Champions League, a week after the 3-2 victory ripped off by the Kylian Mbappé Merengues in Bernabéu. In addition to a "KDB" at the end of the cycle, Haaland is visibly …

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Touched at a knee this weekend against Newcastle (4-0), Erling Haaland is not in the lead with Manchester City to challenge Real Madrid, in the return play-off of the Champions League, this Wednesday (21 hours). Omar Marmoush takes his place at the forefront of the attack, while Kevin De Bruyne pays his current meform and remains on the bench.