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The Guardian - UK
The Guardian - UK
Sport
David Hytner

Kyle Walker urges Manchester City to channel the pain after ‘cruellest’ defeat

Kyle Walker looks dejected after Manchester City's Champions League exit
‘It hurts and we’ve got to feel the pain,’ said Kyle Walker about Manchester City’s penalty shootout loss to Real Madrid. Photograph: Carl Recine/Reuters

Kyle Walker says Manchester City must channel the anguish of their Champions League exit at the hands of Real Madrid into the pursuit of a domestic double. The 33-year-old spoke of the cruelty of Wednesday night’s penalty shootout defeat by Madrid, which followed a second leg at the Etihad Stadium that City dominated from the start of the second half of normal time.

The Premier League champions face Chelsea in the FA Cup semi-final at Wembley on Saturday and are two points clear of Arsenal and Liverpool at the top of the league with six matches to play.

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