Guardiola grants day off before Dortmund Champions League match

Manchester City manager Pep Guardiola gave his squad a day off on the eve of Wednesday’s Champions League match against Borussia Dortmund, saying they will instead train on Wednesday morning. He cited the demanding win over Bournemouth on Sunday. Dortmund have not played since Friday. Guardiola noted scheduling differences between England and Germany/France but said the timetable would not change.