City reality check before Bayern test

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City reality check before Bayern test
Mon, 30 Sep, 2013 - 01:00
Brendan McLaughlin

The tremors felt following Manuel Pellegrini’s team’s clinical and comprehensive 4-1 demolition of rivals Manchester United a week ago will not have been exclusive to English shores.

It was a result which made Europe sit up and take note.

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