Get the biggest City stories, analysis and transfer updates delivered straight to your inbox Aymeric Laporte has revealed he asked to be substituted as a precaution on his international debut but was privileged to play for Spain.
Manchester City defender Laporte officially switched his allegiance from France to Spain ahead of this summer's European Championships after years of being snubbed by Les Bleus manager Didier Deschamps.
The 27-year-old has endured a difficult season after falling behind John Stones and Ruben Dias in Pep Guardiola's pecking order, but now looks set to take part in his first major international tournament.
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