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The last time Pep Guardiola brought Manchester City to Monaco he was despondent. A manager who had never failed to reach the Champions League semi-finals found the team he was now in charge of were simply happy to have made the knockout stages.

There was no determination to attack their 5-3 advantage, or to fiercely defend it. Instead, uncertainty reigned and it was the team in red and white who ended the night triumphant.

Guardiola left Monaco knowing that his squad needed ripping up , but more important than getting technical players in was getting new recruits who were hungry for the biggest prizes. It was no surprise that the 2017 arrivals included two Monaco players who had dared to dream in reaching the Champions League semi-final and beating Paris Saint-Germain

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