UEFA Champions League: good news for Manchester City, bad news for Real Madrid

11.03.26 FT Champions League

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Manchester City is set to welcome back one of its biggest assets at the most crucial moment of the season. Erling Haaland is expected to make his return for the Champions League showdown against Real Madrid, having been rested during the recent FA Cup tie with Newcastle.

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The Norwegian striker's absence from that match raised a few eyebrows, but Pep Guardiola was quick to clear up any doubts. The Catalan manager explained that the decision was pre-planned, preferring to allow his star forward to follow a specific training program to fully regain his sharpness.

Having been spotted in training before the trip to Madrid, Haaland now looks ready to reclaim his spot at the forefront of the Sky Blues' attack. His return is a massive boost for Manchester City, who are counting on their number 9's attacking firepower to make the difference against Los Blancos in this highly anticipated European clash.

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