Vlahovic also said: "We spoke 2-3 days ago, I told my teammates that I wasn't afraid of the game against City because it was preparing itself. We have to improve when we play in the league and win, because at the end of the season they are fundamental.

Pep Guardiola’s side suffered a seventh defeat in 10mgames when they were beaten 2-0 away at Juventus leaving them on the verge of an early Champions League exit.