Tuesday, 13 February 2018

FC Basel will face Manchester City for the first time




When Manchester City will be facing FC Basel in their round of 16 in Uefa, Leroy Sane can surprise viewers after being ruled out for six weeks with an ankle ligament in FA Cut win over Cardiff on January. Manage Pep Guardiola said: "He's not in perfect condition but he is with us. The physios did a good job. He wants to help us. I'm surprised he had worked a lot, but I didn't expect with a young guy how professional he was." But defender Benjamin Mendy and striker Gabriel Jesus are both out with knee injuries. Kompany: "If there is a year, a time, a moment when the club is ready to feel at home in the competition then it's now. I'm not going to say it's a matter of time because some clubs never win it. Eventually we'll get there. I'm sure of it." Basel will check on the fitness of defender Eder Balanta and midfielder Luca Zuffi but Germano Vailati who is Basel goalkeeper is out. It will be the first meeting between these two clubs, Manchester City have won only one of their six away games in the Champions League knockout stages. Prediction of the match FC Basel 1-3 Manchester City.

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