Picture Special

Training: Counting down to Dortmund decider

There was no lack of Monday motivation for City as our sights turned to Wednesday's big Champions League quarter-final decider away to Borussia Dortmund.

City will travel to Germany holding a crucial 2-1 advantage from last week’s first leg encounter.

And another positive result at the Signal Iduna Park would be enough to secure our first Champions League semi-final berth since 2016.

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Not surprisingly then, there was focus aplenty at Monday’s training session as Pep Guardiola‘s squad got down to work at the start of another huge week with Saturday’s FA Cup semi-final against Chelsea also on the horizon.

View the gallery to enjoy the best images from Monday’s training session...

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BEST FOOT FORWARD: Joao Cancelo limbers up

BEST FOOT FORWARD: Joao Cancelo limbers up
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HAT TRICK! Ilkay Gundogan kept out the April chill with some nifty City headwear

HAT TRICK! Ilkay Gundogan kept out the April chill with some nifty City headwear
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CENTRE OF ATTENTION: John Stones and Philippe Sandler vie for possession

CENTRE OF ATTENTION: John Stones and Philippe Sandler vie for possession
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FOCUS TIME: For Riyad Mahrez and Kyle Walker

FOCUS TIME: For Riyad Mahrez and Kyle Walker
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LEADING MAN: Captain Fernandinho surveys the scene as the focus switches to Wednesday's return to Champions League action

LEADING MAN: Captain Fernandinho surveys the scene as the focus switches to Wednesday's return to Champions League action
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LIMBERING UP: Aymeric Laporte gets into the Monday training groove

LIMBERING UP: Aymeric Laporte gets into the Monday training groove
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EYES ON THE PRIZE: Nathan Ake and Oleks Zinchenko are a study in concentration

EYES ON THE PRIZE: Nathan Ake and Oleks Zinchenko are a study in concentration
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WING COMMAND: Ferran Torres and Raheem Sterling get down to work

WING COMMAND: Ferran Torres and Raheem Sterling get down to work
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ON THE BALL: John Stones shows off his skills

ON THE BALL: John Stones shows off his skills