5 talking points ahead of Man City’s Champions League semi-final against PSG

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Manchester City face Paris St Germain in the first leg of their Champions League semi-final on Wednesday. Here, the PA news agency looks at some talking points ahead of the game.

Favourites collide

PSG have a reputation for attacking football
PSG have a reputation for attacking football (Martin Rickett/PA)

The long quest for glory

Both clubs have long coveted this title having been on similar trajectories for the past decade. City have become big players in the European game since their takeover by Sheikh Mansour in 2008 but success in this elite competition has been elusive. Despite participating in 10 successive seasons, they only have one previous semi-final appearance to show for their efforts. PSG, who welcomed their Qatari investors in 2011, found the quarter-finals or last 16 their limit until reaching the final last year.

Ones to watch

City will hope to keep Kylian Mbappe quiet
City will hope to keep Kylian Mbappe quiet (Martin Rickett/PA)

Managers head to head

Mauricio Pochettino (left) and Pep Guardiola (right) face each other again
Mauricio Pochettino (left) and Pep Guardiola (right) face each other again (PA Archive)

History

City do have history on their side having edged out PSG in the quarter-finals five years ago. The sides drew 2-2 in Paris before De Bruyne scored a late winner to send City through 3-2 on aggregate on the back of a 1-0 win at the Etihad Stadium.

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