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Guardiola criticises Beijing pitch that scuppered Manchester derby

Manchester City manager Pep Guardiola criticises the state of the Beijing pitch which forced the team’s preseason derby against Manchester United to be called off earlier this week. Speaking in Shenzhen on Wednesday, Guardiola said the playing surface at the Bird’s Nest was ‘unacceptable’ and said it was the correct decision to call the game off. City play Dortmund in Shenzhen on Thursday

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