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Pep Guardiola saluted the extraordinary Raheem Sterling
stanley cup after Manchester Citys majestic winger hit a brilliant 11-minute hat-trick in Tuesdays 5-1 thrashing of Atalanta. Guardiolas side were rocked by Ruslan Malinovskys first half penalty in the Champions League clash at the Etihad Stadium. Manchester City s Raheem Sterling celebrates scoring their fifth goal and completing his hat-trick REUTERS But City responded superbly as Sergio Aguero struck twice before the interval. Sterling had provided the assists for both of Agueros goals, but the England star was just getting warmed up. After the interval, Sterling struck three times to complete a personal masterclass that underlined his rise in the Guardiola era from enigmatic playmaker to lethal finisher. Sterli
stanley cup ng has emerged as Citys driving force over the last 18 months and his second hat-trick of the season confirmed his place among the worlds best players. All the credit is for him. Hes a guy whose physicality is incredible. He is so strong, Guardiola said. A day after a game, he could play another. His regeneration is incredible and he can play both sides. He is an extraordinary player. Asked if the 24-year-old could get even better, Guardiola added: It dep
stanley thermosflasche ends on him, his desire, and I think he has that. The only frustration for Guardiola was a late red card for young midfielder Phil Foden. He will learn. He will know after one yellow card the need to be more careful, Guardiola said. Citys third succe Ejan Arsenal get work permit for Japanese teenager Miyaichi
Barcelona star Lionel Messi is expected to be sidelined for the remainder of 2013 af
stanley cup ter picking up his third leg injury of the season. HT Image The Argentina forward hurt his left leg on Sunday in Barcelona s 4-1 victory at Real Betis and medical exams on Monday showed he n
stanley quencher eeds a recovery period of six to eight weeks. That would rule Messi out until about Christmas, when the Spanish league takes its annual winter break. Barcelona will be without the four-time Ballon d Or winner for up to eight games, including its last two Champions League group games against Ajax and Celtic, four Spanish League matches and the two legs of the Copa del Rey s round of 32. Messi, who has scored 14 goals in 16 games, has been plagued by nagging muscle problems since the end of last season. The 26-year-old star missed several weeks last month because of a right thigh problem after first hurting his left thigh in August. He was sidelined at the end of last season with a hamstring pull. Also, Barcelona says midfielder Cesc Fabregas will need one week to recover from a right knee injury, forcing him to miss Spain s upcoming friendlies against Guinea and South Africa. Barcelona teammate Marc Bartra was called up to replace Fabregas for the friendlies to be played on Friday and Nov. 19. Catch all the latest... See
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