After asserting their dominance in the Manchester derby on the weekend, Manchester City hope to take the next step in their push for a European stronghold as they host FC Copenhagen in the second leg of their Champions League matchup in the Round of 16.
After a season in which they won a famous treble, including the Champions League crown, Man City look back to their best as they topped cross-town rivals Manchester United in comeback fashion and will be considered favourites to win multiple competitions this year.
FC Copenhagen surprised many to reach the Champions League knockout stage amidst a group that included big clubs Bayern Munich, Man United, and Galatasaray, but seem to have an extremely tall order in front of them.
The Danish club had reached the UCL knockout stage only once in club history, where they fell to another English giant Chelsea back in 2011, although they managed a 0-0 draw in the second leg to exit with some dignity. Expecting them to turn this two-goal deficit around against the defending champions is monumental ask, but they could look to put forth a positive showing in defeat.
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Manchester City will be good enough for a win, but will not look to open the floodgates knowing they have massive games on the horizon in other arenas. Once they feel comfortably ahead, they shouldn't look to expend any unnecessary energy in the hopes of pummeling their opponent.
While Manchester City possess some of the world's most prolific attacking talent, they will have every motivation to not only sit a few key players, but also tell those on the pitch to keep defensive solidity
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