Soccer-City get ready to face unfamiliar style of Fluminense, says Guardiola


Soccer Football - Club World Cup - Final - Manchester City Training - Training Site 1, King Abdullah Sports City, Jeddah, Saudi Arabia - December 21, 2023 Manchester City's Kevin De Bruyne, John Stones and Jack Grealish during training REUTERS/Amr Abdallah Dalsh

(Reuters) - In their quest to capture their first Club World Cup title, Manchester City have been studying footage of Brazilian opponent Fluminense as they are unfamiliar with their style of play, manager Pep Guardiola said.

Adding to the stiff challenge, City will be without Premier League-leading striker Erling Haaland, who travelled to Saudi Arabia despite having missed City's past four games with a nagging foot injury.

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