Pep Guardiola has ruled out prioritising the Manchester derby over tomorrow night's Champions League clash with Club Brugge.
With the Manchester United clash less than 72 hours after that group game, the Blues boss would normally have to strongly consider squad rotation, especially as tomorrow's opposition were crushed 5-1 in Belgium last month.
But Guardiola dismissed the idea that he will weaken his team in order to focus on the trip to Old Trafford. The City manager said: "It's much more important this game than United game.
It gives us the chance to take an incredible step forward to qualify for the last 16. "In the Premier League there are many games, here just six, now three left.
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