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Manchester Evening News
Manchester Evening News
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Joe Bray

Erling Haaland threatens to prove Pep Guardiola's Man City instruction wrong vs Sevilla

Pep Guardiola doesn't want Manchester City to rely on Erling Haaland to win the Champions League this year - although maybe they won't have a choice.

In Seville, as City began their latest attempt to win that elusive Champions League trophy, a new-look Blues side put the rest of Europe on notice that they have added the ingredients that could solve their long-standing problems in this competition.

Haaland continued his unstoppable form against Sevilla, while the likes of Phil Foden and Kevin De Bruyne strengthened their claims as two of City's most important players on the big stage. Even though there will be bigger tests to come, City's method of victory won't have gone unnoticed around the continent, especially after a nervy start.

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