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Pep Guardiola has done it 999 times before over an 18-year career. He has done it 24 times previously against Liverpool alone. But it hasn’t worn him down yet.

The 54-year-old has spent the days since the win against Borussia Dortmund planning for the visit of Arne Slot's team to the Etihad this weekend. Watching footage, speaking with analysts and coaches, devising game plans and then finding ways to pass the information on to his players.

After just one year away from the grind of management since starting with Barcelona B in 2007, it might be seen as more of a hamster wheel now, but Guardiola doesn't give the impression he is wearied.

There were times last season when it looked like the threads were coming apart, but recently he has looked reinvigorated by a new-look C

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