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'I'm in love with Verratti!' - Man City boss Pep reveals admiration for PSG star after Champions League defeat

PSG may have Neymar, Lionel Messi and Kylian Mbappe, but it's the Italian midfielder that has earned the Spanish manager's heart

Manchester City manager Pep Guardiola says he is "in love" with Marco Verratti after the Italian midfielder helped Paris Saint-Germain to a Champions League triumph on Tuesday.

Verratti and PSG took down City 2-0 at the Parc des Princes with Idrissa Gueye and Lionel Messi scoring the goals.

Despite Messi netting his first goal for his new club, it was his team-mate Verratti that truly captured Guardiola's heart with his performance in PSG's midfield.

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Guardiola's love for Verratti

"I'm in love with him.