Approaching the clash with "Barcelona," "Manchester City" strategist Pep Guardiola emphasizes the importance of Vincent Kompany and insists that his team really needs him.
Despite starting the season with a winning streak of 10 games, the "Cityzens" do not look confident in defense, and lately they have been struggling and fighting for points.
In their first eight "Premier League" matches, the Manchester club only conceded once.
"We need him. We really need him," Guardiola told the "Manchester Evening News." "Today is tough. Every season gets more challenging."
"We play more games, they are more intense, players face more pressure."
To the delight of "Man City" fans, Kompany already played in yesterday's match against Liverpool's "Everton." The Belgian appeared on the field at the very end of the match after a substitution.
