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Why Man City defender Danilo is dreaming of facing Porto in Champions League final

Manchester City's Porto-supporting Danilo is desperate to face his former side in the Champions League final.

The Etihad Stadium left-back played for four seasons with the Portuguese outfit - his first European club after leaving Brazilian giants Santos in his home country in 2011.

And he developed a special affection for them before departing for Real Madrid in 2015.

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The defender, 27, hopes City - who he joined in 2017 - can face his old side in the final at Atletico Madrid's Wanda Metropolitano Stadium on June 1 - and not just because Porto are arguably the weakest team left in the competition.