Another trophy bites the dust as reality bites for City


Manchester City's coach Manuel Luis Pellegrini (C) attends a training session at Camp Nou stadium in Barcelona, March 11, 2014. REUTERS/Albert Gea

LONDON (Reuters) - A few weeks ago, talk of an unprecedented Manchester City quadruple was doing the rounds with Manuel Pellegrini's side in seemingly unstoppable form on all fronts.

After Wednesday's 2-1 Champions League last 16 defeat in Barcelona, which sealed a 4-1 aggregate loss, the dream of a bumper springtime bounty for City is fading before their eyes.

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