Porto midfielder Joao Moutinho remains confident his team still qualify for the last 16 of the Europa League despite losing 1-2 at the first meeting of Manchester City. The only way to achieve this is to win at Etihad Stadium.
"It's difficult but not impossible. We can win in Manchester and will enter the field with this target, "Moutinho said as quoted by Sky Sports, Wednesday (22/02/2012).
"Maybe at the Dragao fair result was a draw. Both teams are very balanced and it gives us an opportunity on Wednesday, "said Moutinho.
Unlike the past, held its first meeting on Thursday, the second meeting will be held at Etihad Stadium Wednesday night. Moutinho claimed to be ready mentally with all the intimidation and pressure to be provided by the Citizens fans.
The former Sporting Lisbon midfielder is a key state for Porto to get rid of City is to score quickly. Moutinho predict the game will run an open and both teams will come out attacking from the start.
"Porto are not afraid of the atmosphere later. We've faced a super team in our history and the key of this game is playing with our level and ignore the pressure that exists, "said Moutinho.
"City have great players but so did Porto. From this perspective we do not feel inferior to them, "said Moutinho.
"I expect the game will run very open and our dream is to score quickly so that City nervous," hope that the Portuguese midfielder was 25 years old.
PROBABLE LINEUPS:
MANCHESTER CITY:
Hart, Richards, Kompany, Savic, Kolarov, Milner, Toure, Barry, Johnson, Aguero, Dzeko
PORTO:
Helton, Maicon, Otamendi, Rolando, Pereira, Gonzalez, Moutinho, Fernando, Rodriguez, Hulk, Varela
Manchester City 1-0 FC Porto
Manchester City 2-0 FC Porto
Manchester City 3-0 FC Porto
Manchester City 4-0 FC Porto
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