Ahead of Barcelona’s game against Manchester City, defender Dani Alves had confessed he didn’t even know City existed a few years ago.

“I didn’t realise until about five years ago that Manchester had two teams,’ said Alves. ‘Of course Manchester United have been one of the most famous and successful clubs in Europe for many years – but I thought they were the only one.”




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