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Pep Guardiola has taken the unprecedented step of cancelling training the day before Manchester City play in the Champions League .

The Blues were expected to train on Tuesday afternoon as part of their preparations for their match against Dortmund. Usually, the first 15 minutes of these sessions are open to media as part of a UEFA broadcasting agreement.

However, City stars have been given Tuesday off and will instead only reconvene on the day of the game . It is believed to be the first time it has happened at City in all their time in European competition this century.

The squad worked at the City Football Academy on Monday for a training and recovery session after the Bournemouth match. As is standard, those who hadn't started the match had a heavier workout, and t

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