Kompany: Barcelona Not As Tough As Stoke Away

Manchester City captain Vincent Kompany insist that he and he team-mates face a more difficult test when traveling to the Britannia to face Stoke city. Manchester City take on Barcelona on Tuesday in the Champions league round of 16 clash, a re-occurrence of last season fixture where Barca came out 4-1 winners on aggregate.

City's backline come up against arguable the best front line in the world of Messi Neymar and Suarez. City head into the match on the back of a resounding 5-0 thrashing of Newcastle United while Barcelona come in after a shock 1-0 defeat at home to Malaga.

Kompany said "I think their ability is not about hurting you all game,you can have tougher games when u face Stoke city.It's about the fact that they can decide a game within a second".

"They're a special team with special players.They have more players than anyone else in the world who can finish games with a touch of magic".

"But I've come into football to play these games.The moment I'm feeling reluctant to play in these games,I'm not in the right place.This is what i want".

"The next game is a massive one now and it's one of those if you have a good day it can be a special night".

"So we have to prepare and i think everyone is ready for it.We don't fear them.You don't go in at this level fearing strikers".

"We want to play against them.It's the fourth time in a year now.There's nothing new to worry us,it's a case of having the whole team at a very high level".




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