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Monchengladbach's "Borussia" team faces a very difficult task - to eliminate the two-goal difference against "Man City" and advance to the Champions League quarter-finals. Recently, the Germans have shown very poor form - they have not won in the last six weeks and are now suffering from a series of six consecutive defeats. The first meeting between "Borussia" and "Man City" in late February ended with a 2-0 victory for Josep Guardiola's team. Then, at the "Rose Park" arena, Bernardo Silva and Gabriel Jesus scored goals. 💪💪💪 pic.twitter.com/GmqP0UPp6J - Manchester City (@ManCity) March 15, 2021
Expert Insights Matthew Howarth, English journalist: The "City" victory 2:0 in the February meeting will allow the team to feel confident in the return match. Josep Guardiola's squad has won 23 of their last 24 matches in all competitions, so they will not want to fall face down against the Germans, who have fallen down after a promising performance in the first half of the season. I am completely confident in "Man City" reaching the quarterfinals." James Thorogood, "Borussia" expert: In the last ten games, the team has achieved only one victory and the team's season continues to decline. The situation could have been different if Hannes Wolf had scored a goal in the first match. However, now they face yet another defeat against "Man City." Boarding for Bupapest! ⚽️🔷 #ManCity | https://t.co/axa0klD5re pic.twitter.com/RD7nyQh6cV - Manchester City (@ManCity) March 15, 2021
Coaches' Thoughts Josep Guardiola ("Man City"): "We intend to win and step into the quarter-finals. This is the only goal I have. Is this the strongest "Man City" team I have ever trained? At the moment - the worst, because other teams have won much more than us. We are judged by the trophies and titles won, especially beyond the borders of England." Marco Rose (M. "Borussia"): "This match is important for our club. These are Champions League matches and we have worked hard to be here. We lost the first meeting 0:2, but we will try to change a few things and show a better game." Predicted starting line-ups "Man City": Ederson; Walker, Rúben Dias, Laporte, Zinchenko; Rodri, Gündoğan; Ferran Torres, De Bruyne, Sterling; Agüero. M. "Borussia": Sommer; Lainer, Ginter, Elvedi, Bensebaini; Zakaria, Neuhaus; Hofmann, Stindl, Wolf; Pléa. Match time and referee The match will start at 22:00, and the match at the "Rose Park" arena will be refereed by Russian Sergey Karasev.
