Manchester City have five players in the 30-man Ballon d'Or shortlist after a stunning 2021 saw them win the Premier League title and reach the Champions League final.
31.10.2021 - 13:19 / manchestereveningnews.co.uk
Ruben Dias saw a belief and desire in his Manchester City teammates against Crystal Palace that he believes will give them the platform to bounce back against Manchester United next week.
City were beaten 2-0 by Crystal Palace, playing the second half with ten men and only conceding the second goal late on.
While Dias accepted the performance was not good enough to win the game, he praised the character in the City performance after half time playing against 11 men.
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