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We?re joined by Saul Garcia of Bitter and Blue to prepare for the 2022/23 UEFA Champions League final With Inter and Man City on a collision course in the UCL final, it was the perfect time to check in with our SB Nation sister site Bitter and Blue. Co-managing editor Saul Garcia, who you can follow on Twitter here, was kind enough to answer my Man City-related queries and went over everything from playing style to how to stop Erling Haaland (hint: you can?t).

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Q: What is City?s general play style and tactics under Pep Guardiola"
A: It has evolved and just this season we went from the classic Pep 4-3-3 to a hybrid formation with John Stones serving as a central midfielder and it has worked like a charm. We add the wingers who pinch in and a pitch extender in Erling Haaland, it facilitates Kevin De Bruyne who has free rein. The team has been malleable to whatever Pep has needed and it has worked. Q: What are City?s strengths and weaknesses" Which players will decide the final"
A: Our biggest strength is Pep Guardiola who has the players in fine form as City look to win UCL. The star players as well who can change matches on a dime and will step up. Two players who could decide the final are Erling Haaland for obvious reasons and Ilkay Gundogan who is on a purple patch of form the last few months. Gundogan, especially, has been key with go...