Raheem Sterling, Gabriel Jesus and Oleksandr Zinchenko sales explained as Man City eye tactical switch

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Your Manchester City evening headlines for Saturday, July 23.

Why Man City sold Raheem Sterling, Gabriel Jesus and Oleksandr Zinchenko

Pep Guardiola is excited to work with his three new players for Manchester City as he gave a positive assessment on their summer transfer business that has seen three key players leave.

Erling Haaland, Julian Alvarez, Kalvin Phillips and Stefan Ortega have replaced Gabriel Jesus, Raheem Sterling, Oleks Zinchenko and Fernandinho, while Zack Steffen has left on loan and a number of academy players have departed permanently or on loan.

It's been an unusually busy summer for City in the transfer market, and there is some risk in allowing the three key outfield players to depart, but Guardiola was positive when reviewing the club's business so far, explaining why Sterling, Jesus and Zinchenko left for a combined £122m.

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Man City may be forced into new tactical shape vs Bayern Munich as Erling Haaland prepares for debut

Tactical change will be required

When Manchester City beat Club America, they essentially did it with a back three, with new number seven Joao Cancelo inverting into midfield to help Rodri, and even foraying forwards on occasion. Against Bayern Munich, he won't be able to do that.

With Leroy Sane facing City for the first time since leaving the Etihad, Sadio Mane set to remind the Blues of his quality, and Serge Gnabry another wide option, Cancelo will likely have to be a more traditional left-back at the Lambeau Field, Green Bay, to keep Bayern's wingers at bay.

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