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"We're Still Playing with 10 Men", "It's so over" - Manchester City Fans React as Star Included in XI to Face Galatasaray in UCL Clash

On Wednesday, January 28, 2026, Manchester City named a starting XI including Erling Haaland and Phil Foden to face Galatasaray at the Etihad Stadium, kick-off 8 p.m. GMT, while Rodri is suspended and Marc Guehi and Antoine Semenyo cannot play.
With multiple defenders sidelined, John Stones, Joško Gvardiol and Rúben Dias are out, leaving Abdukodir Khusanov, Nathan Ake and recalled Max Alleyne to cover, while Nico González faces a late fitness test.
Under table pressure, Man City sit 11th in the Champions League phase table, level on 13 points with seven teams, and must beat Galatasaray Wednesday to avoid a play-off after last week's 3-1 Bodø/Glimt defeat.
A victory would secure Manchester City's place in the last 16 of the Champions League at the Etihad Stadium, while failure risks a two-legged play-off next month and extra fixtures.
Notably, this is the clubs' first-ever competitive meeting and Galatasaray bring threats including Victor Osimhen plus returning ex-City stars Leroy Sané and İlkay Gündoğan.

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"We're still playing with 10 men", "It's so over" - Manchester City fans react as star included in XI to face Galatasaray in UCL clash

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