MX23RW : Tuesday, November 5 10:44:43| >> :60:772:772:
[monks data]
Attendance: 45,310
Manchester City logo
Champions League | Group Stage
Sep 26, 2017 at 7.45pm UK
 
Shakhtar Donetsk

2-0

De Bruyne (48'), Sterling (90')
FT(HT: 0-0)

Fernandinho expects tough test against former club Shakhtar Donetsk

Fernandinho expects tough Shakhtar test
© SilverHub
Manchester City midfielder Fernandinho expects Shakhtar Donetsk to fight fire with fire by attacking at the Etihad Stadium on Tuesday night.

Fernandinho has warned his Manchester City teammates that they will have to be alert to the "dangerous" threat posed by former club Shakhtar Donetsk if they are to maintain their impressive run of form.

The Citizens have brushed aside all comers in recent weeks, scoring a total of 24 goals in a six-match winning run in all competitions.

Everton are the only side to stop City picking up victory so far this season, but Fernandinho admits that his side cannot afford to take their eye off the ball if they are to make it two wins from two in the Champions League.

"We all know they have play attacking football," he told the club's official website. "There's a lot of Brazilian players in their squad. Every year they fight for the title over there and in the Champions League they try to play in the same way they play in their domestic league.

"We have to be prepared for that because they are a dangerous team. They're full of good players. They like to play technical football - so it will be a great game on Tuesday. I had great times over there with my teammates and the fans. It will be nice to see them all again."

Fernandinho, who spent eight years at Shakhtar prior to joining City in 2013, is reportedly on the verge of penning a new deal at the Etihad Stadium.

ID:308112: cacheID:308112:1false2false3false:QQ:: from db desktop :LenBod:restore:2611:No Data Analysis info
Restore Data
Share this article now:
Fernandinho leaves the field after seeing red during the Premier League game between Manchester City and Burnley on January 2, 2017
Read Next:
Fernandinho 'to sign new Man City deal'
>
Read more about Fernandinho Football
rhs 2.0
Today's games header
Tables header RHS

League Phase

TeamPWDLPTS
1Aston Villa33009
2Liverpool33009
3Man City32107
4B. Leverkusen32107
5Brest32107
6Inter Milan32107
7Monaco32107
8Sporting Lisbon32107
9Arsenal32107
10Real Madrid32016
11Lille32016
12Feyenoord32016
13Barcelona32016
14Dortmund32016
15Benfica32016
16Juventus32016
17Atalanta31205
18Stuttgart31114
19Sparta Prague31114
20PSG31114
21Celtic31114
22Dinamo Zagreb31114
23AC Milan31023
24Bayern31023
25Girona31023
26Brugge31023
27Atletico31023
28PSV30212
29Bologna30121
30Shakhtar30121
31RB Leipzig30030
32Sturm Graz30030
33Salzburg30030
34Red Star30030
35Young Boys30030
36Slovan Bratislava30030


Sports Mole provides in-depth previews and predictions for every match from the biggest leagues and competitions in world football.
Argentina's Lionel Messi kisses the World Cup trophy after collecting the Golden Ball award on December 18, 2022Sign up for our FREE daily preview newsletter direct to your inbox!