The season now looks certain to feature another Champions League challenge after City all but guaranteed their place in the group stage with a superb display in the Romanian capital.
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Manchester City manager Pep Guardiola has praised Joe Hart’s professionalism amid reports linking the England goalkeeper with a move away from the club.
Bravo is being linked with City amid doubts over Joe Hart’s future, with a source telling ESPN FC that the England global is considering his options.
The season ended with victory over Manchester United in the Champions League final in Rome, but no one at City will be getting too excited just yet.
“I have seen a lot of Steaua games and am very impressed with what they do”, he said.
Jones added that new City manager Guardiola does not believe Hart has “the necessary skill set to be his No. 1”, hence his eagerness to bring in a new stopper, and Everton could now be interested in taking the Englishman on loan once Bravo moves to Manchester.
Mascherano, who was a reported target of Juventus, said: “At the end of last season I did reconsider”.
Aguero also missed two penalties – the first saved and second powered over – either side of David Silva’s opener. Shots from Aleksandar Kolarov and Nolito which hit the woodwork were among other numerous chances City created.
City did not stay at their Etihad Campus training ground hotel the night before – as they’ve done since October 2014. We have 28 players and a lot of players injured like [Ilkay] Gundogan, like Samir like many, many players.
“Claudio has done great things in the last two years, I hope he stays here because he’s still an important part of the team”.
“I think, though I could be wrong, that some players are going to come in and I think that also some are going to leave. It is a big step forward in terms of confidence”.
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Liverpool have been tenuously linked with the 29-year-old – as debunked in Wednesday’s Mediawatch – meaning Everton or Sevilla appear his most likely destination. “There are still 90 minutes to play”.
