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Reaction
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Bernardo Silva: 'Manchester City not Champions League favourites'
Manchester City midfielder Bernardo Silva insists that his side are not favourites to lift the Champions League trophy this season.Feb 14, 16:25
/https%3A%2F%2Fsportsmole-media-prod.s3.gra.io.cloud.ovh.net%2F17%2F32%2Fvincent-kompany.jpg "City skipper Vincent Kompany in action during the Premier League game between Brighton & Hove Albion and Manchester City on August 12, 2017")
Vincent Kompany: 'Manchester City will not ease up in pursuit of four trophies'
Vincent Kompany says that Man City will treat next opponents Wigan Athletic just like any other side they have faced this term, as the hunt for a quadruple goes on.Feb 14, 14:47
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Ilkay Gundogan: 'Manchester City have plenty of things to improve'
Ilkay Gundogan believes that Manchester City still have room for improvement despite cruising to a 4-0 win over Basel in the Champions League last-16 first leg.Feb 13, 22:51
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Pep Guardiola: 'Manchester City almost in Champions League quarter-finals'
Pep Guardiola is delighted with the "excellent" 4-0 win for Manchester City in their Champions League last-16 first leg against Basel.Feb 13, 22:24
The Match
Match Report
Manchester City place one foot in the quarter-finals of the Champions League courtesy of a 4-0 win over Basel in the first leg of their last-16 tie in Switzerland.
Live Commentary
Relive Sports Mole's live commentary of the Champions League last-16 first leg between Basel and Manchester City, which ended 4-0 to the visitors.
Team News
Manchester City make two changes for their Champions League clash with Basel.
Build-up
Basel boss Raphael Wicky: 'Manchester City have no weaknesses'
Basel boss Raphael Wicky says that the club's Champions League opponents Manchester City have "no weaknesses".Feb 12, 19:38
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Manchester City boss Pep Guardiola praises Leroy Sane after quick recovery
Manchester City boss Pep Guardiola praises the professionalism of Leroy Sane after the winger made a quick return to training after ankle ligament damage.Feb 12, 19:17
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Manchester City defender Nicolas Otamendi grateful for midweek break
Manchester City defender Nicolas Otamendi admits that he and his teammates were in need of a break last week ahead of their Premier League clash with Leicester City. Feb 12, 17:00
Manchester City trio return to training ahead of Basel tie
Leroy Sane returns to training with Manchester City ahead of Tuesday's meeting with Basel in the Champions League, along with two other recent injury absentees.Feb 12, 12:20
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