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Former Manchester City striker John Guidetti bidding 'to keep the city blue' as Manchester United host Celta Vigo

Former Manchester City striker John Guidetti hopes 'to keep the city blue' as his Celta Vigo side take on Manchester United in the Europa League.

The Spanish club host United in the first leg of their semi-final on Thursday. Guidetti, 25, joined City at the age of 16 but never made the breakthrough to the first team.

It seemed his chance might come after a successful loan at Feyenoord in 2011-12 but illness forced a lengthy lay-off. He then had further loans at Stoke and Celtic before a permanent move to Celta in 2015.

John Guidetti hopes 'to keep the city blue' as his Celta Vigo side take on Manchester United
John Guidetti hopes 'to keep the city blue' as his Celta Vigo side take on Manchester United
The former Manchester City striker left the club in 2015 after a series of loan moves
The former Manchester City striker left the club in 2015 after a series of loan moves

Guidetti told UEFA.