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Memories not clouding Barcelona challenge for Guardiola

Pep Guardiola will enjoy a "special" occasion when Manchester City takes on Barcelona at the venue where he progressed from boyhood fan to key player and head coach.

City sits two points behind Barca in Champions League Group C heading into matchday three and will aim to overturn a run of four consecutive losses in the tournament against the La Liga kings.

Guardiola was also on the receiving end of a beating when he returned to Camp Nou with Bayern Munich in 2015, as Lionel Messi inspired a 3-0 win on the way to a semifinal triumph and the European title.