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Report: Manchester City to Target Maxwel Cornet After UCL Brace

Lyon forward Maxwel Cornet has reportedly impressed Manchester City manager Pep Guardiola by netting a brace against the Premier League champions in the UEFA Champions League, and the Sky Blues will "make an attempt" for him as a result.

According to Calciomercato.com (h/t Sport Witness' Naveen Ullal), Guardiola praised the 22-year-old in an interview with RMC Sport after the match, and for good reason: Cornet scored twice to hand his side a 2-2 draw against heavy favourites City.

The Ivory Coast international has relished going up against Guardiola's team this season:

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