JACK GAUGHAN AT THE ETIHAD: Regrets. Even Pep Guardiola has a few. One has lingered for the best part of a month - and it's not actually of any great consequence. He came to the realisation that there weren't enough father figures - his words - when Manchester City lost here against Bayer Leverkusen three weeks ago‚ when Guardiola rang the changes‚ and that decision has weighed on him since.

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Wirtz‚ 22‚ only joined the Reds from Bayer Leverkusen in the summer for £116million‚ but despite the hefty expectations on his shoulders‚ he is yet to score or assist in the Premier League .

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Follow Daily Mail Sport's live blog for the latest score‚ team news and updates as Barcelona take on Chelsea at Stamford Bridge in the Champions League ‚ plus action from the other games‚ including Marseille vs Newcastle and Manchester City vs Bayer Leverkusen - with Oliver Holt‚ Craig Hope‚ Kieran Gill and Jack Gaughan reporting from the grounds.

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Real Madrid's sulphurous civil war over the appointment of new head coach Xabi Alonso continues to roll on‚ with the list of players who have taken against the former Bayer Leverkusen boss only growing. As per reports in Spain‚ high-profile members of the squad are split into camps of who supports the former Liverpool and Los Blancos star‚ and who would prefer to see him leave the Bernabeu. Despite sitting at the top of LaLiga - one point ahead of Barcelona - the Spanish giants recorded their third match without a win as they drew 2-2 against Elche on Sunday evening.

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