JOAO CANCELO will be eager to prove to Pep that he made a mistake in sending him out on loan to Bayern Munich – but is he eligible to play?
Bayern are all set to square up with Manchester City in a tasty Champions League quarter-final on Tuesday.
Resulting in Cancelo returning to the Etihad just three months after making the switch from City to the Bavarians in January.
However, there are two things that fans from both sides are currently unsure about.
The outcome of the game and whether Cancelo is allowed to play against his parent club.
Can Joao Cancelo play in the Champions League?
New Bayern Munich boss Thomas Tuchel will be delighted to know that Joao Cancelo CAN play for Bayern in the Champions League.
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UEFA’s rules state that clubs can register a maximum of three new players during the winter.
And it does not matter if they have already represented another club in the competition.
This is also how the Portuguese star was able to play in both legs for Bayern in their Paris Saint-Germain victory.
Can Joao Cancelo play against Man City?
Premier League rules do not allow players on loan to face their parent clubs, but those rules do not apply to teams in European competitions.
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Meaning that Joao Cancelo CAN play against the current Premier League holders.
City had the option of agreeing a clause with Bayern that would prevent Cancelo from playing against them.
However, Bild reporter Tobi Altschaffl revealed that City have not inserted the clause on this occasion.
When is Man City vs Bayern?
Manchester City’s mouth-watering first-leg Champions League encounter against Bayern Munich will take place on Tuesday, April 11.
It is scheduled to get underway at 8pm BST.
While the second leg is pencilled in for Wednesday, April 19 with the same kick-off time for 8pm BST.
Source: Soccer - thesun.co.uk
