Overview
- Players were told after a Monday recovery session that Tuesday’s practice was cancelled, with the squad given a full day off.
- The step is described as unprecedented for Manchester City in European competition this century.
- Pep Guardiola said the decision was for recovery after the demanding Bournemouth match and confirmed a training session on match morning.
- UEFA accepted an alternative arrangement using club-supplied footage, so sanctions are not expected, and a player will still join Guardiola for the press conference.
- Wednesday’s Etihad fixture pits City against Borussia Dortmund with both on seven points, and Erling Haaland is reported fit to lead the attack against his former club.