"So, all we can do is know we are going to try and we will see".
"Only two teams in the history of the Champions League have overturned a 3+ goal deficit from the first leg in the knockout stages - Deportivo v AC Milan in 2004 and Barcelona v PSG 12 months ago".
Pep Guardiola's side let a two-goal lead slip to blow the chance of securing the Premier League title against their bitter rivals and Fernandinho admitted that it has been a hard week.
"Man City like a wounded animal with nothing to lose " An ordinary season - or a way of reigniting it?
That scenario is unlikely to happen ever again - it was a special moment for them but the chance is gone now, and this has turned into their toughest period of the season. I've dropped a lot of Champions League games in the space of 10 or 15 minutes.
Manchester City are in the top spot in the EPL, but on Saturday lost 2-3 to cross-town rival Manchester United after squandering a 2-0 first-half lead. City conceded their six goals in the past two games during a pair of intense short spells and Guardiola said they have to be ready to deal with adversity.
"What we have done this season is fantastic and we have a chance to go through in the Champions League". "Right now this is the most important game for us and then we will think about the derby [against SS Lazio]". "Guile and Cynicism' But he said his side needed to show more guile and cynicism than they have been doing recently".
Mohamed Salah has given Liverpool a massive boost by taking part in training ahead of their Champions League last-16 second leg clash against Manchester City on Tuesday.
Real Madrid, Barcelona, you name it - they could turn up there, have a bad day and get pumped 3-0. Guardiola's side gave up a two goal lead in that game and they know that even a single slip-up against Liverpool will make their task of progressing to the semi-finals nearly impossible. City have the ability to score early and often and, just like Liverpool, they only know one way to play: attack, attack, attack. The high pressure, the intensity in the game was unbelievable, they nearly did it for 90 minutes. That is the best way to play.
