Manchester City vs Barcelona - Preview

Its time for the Champions league again as we see Luis Enrique heading to The Ethiad for the Encounter in the Round of 16.Its a remath for the last years encounter and will be considered as one of the most exciting match of this year’s final sixteen.

Manchester City heads into the first leg after crashing Newcastle with Five goals on Saturday to gain valuable points to follow league leaders Chelsea where as Camp Nou was handed a shock with a 1-0 defeat against Malaga which saw them falling behind the league leaders Real Madrid.

Samir Nasri has claimed that Luiz Suarez must accept playing a secondary role alongside Leo Messi after describing the Ballon D'or last three nominator as " From other Galaxy ".

The Uruguayan striker has netted just seven times for Luis Enrique this season in 22 appearances .

Yaya Toure sees the final match from stands as he sits out the last of the three-suspended match with Edi Dzeko, Sergio Aguero, Pablo Zabaleta and Gael Clichy all only one booking away from reciving one match ban.James Milner is the only one player absent from the side woth injury concern.

Barcelona rested Ivan Rakitic for the Malaga fixture on Saturday , but will find a space straight into the starting eleven after wanting a player to hold up the ball at the Heart of the field.Thomas Vermaelen is only player sidelined for The Calatans and he is yet to make his debut for Barcelona after joining from Arsenal in Summer.

LUIS SUAREZ:"We had a bad result, but we have to be aware of what we can do, what Barcelona can do against any side . Peopleay doubt because of their results have not been good lately, but they are Manchester City.They are Premier league Champions and they have top quality players all over the pitch.They have really good quality with the ball, I have seen how they can hurt opponents .But we are Barcelona, and we know we can do against City.We are aware of our qualities, and so is everyone else. "

EXPECTED XI

MANCHESTER CITY

Hart
Clichy
Mangala
Kompany
Sanga
Silva
Fernando
Fernandinho
Nasri
Aguero
Dzeko

BARCELONA

Ter stegen
Alba
Mascherano
Pique
Alves
Xavi
Busquets
Iniesta
Suarez
Neymar
Messi

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