{"id":33890,"date":"2017-03-14T14:09:26","date_gmt":"2017-03-14T14:09:26","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/indiansportsnews.co.in\/?p=33890"},"modified":"2017-03-14T14:09:26","modified_gmt":"2017-03-14T14:09:26","slug":"manchester-city-can-reach-champions-league-final-says-de-bruyne","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/indiansportsnews.co.in\/?p=33890","title":{"rendered":"Manchester City can reach Champions League final, says De Bruyne"},"content":{"rendered":"

\"manManchester: Keeping in mind last season’s Champions League semi-finals run, Manchester City attacking midfielder Kevin De Bruyne has urged his teammates to emulate their success.<\/p>\n

City knocked out Dynamo Kiev and Paris Saint-Germain<\/a><\/strong> to reach the last-four stage during the last season, winning a knockout game in the competition for the first time. They lost to eventual winners Real Madrid in the last four clash.<\/p>\n

“I think it was important as a team to make the next step,” De Bruyne was quoted as saying by espnfc on Monday.<\/p>\n

“City have had a difficult time in Europe, which is new for this club, but last year we did great in the Champions League. I think we now have to try to emulate that. We had a really difficult group last year and then we had to play PSG and Real Madrid, but I don’t think this year has been any easier.<\/p>\n

“I think that when you play at the highest level, you’re always playing in big matches whether it’s in the Premier League, the cups, the Champions League or at international level.”<\/p>\n

City will take on Monaco on Wednesday for their round-of-16 second leg clash. They won the first leg 5-3.<\/p>\n

Read more: Qualifying for Masters and Presidents Cup on golfer Lahiri’s mind<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n

“I think we can reach the final, but of course the other teams will think the same and that doesn’t make it easier,” he said.<\/p>\n

De Bruyne admitted that the tie will be very tough but put his weight behind City.<\/p>\n

“It will be very tough against Monaco. They are doing extremely well, but we are very positive and if we beat them we are through to the quarter-finals, after which the final is not that far away. That would be fantastic. I think that’s what we’re here for,” he added.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

\"manManchester: Keeping in mind last season’s Champions League semi-finals run, Manchester City attacking midfielder Kevin De Bruyne has urged his teammates to emulate their success.<\/p>\n

City knocked out Dynamo Kiev and Paris Saint-Germain<\/a><\/strong> to reach the last-four stage during the last season, winning a knockout game in the competition for the first time. 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