Results of the draw of the Champions League group stage this season put City in Group E with Bayern Munich, Rome, and CSKA Moscow. This group is said to be one of the toughest in the season.
Face Bayern in the first leg, City had to go home without a result after the 0-1 defeat. On the other hand, Rome was able to shave unexpectedly CSKA with a score of 5-1.
This result is a little surprising given Rome graded so the weakest team in this group, considering the lack of experience of performing in Europe over the last few seasons. The Giallorossi did not appear in European competition for three seasons back. While CSKA in the last five seasons only one time did not take part, namely the 2012-2013 season ago.
Not only began its comeback with a slick, Rome also brilliant so far. Rudi Garcia's side won all the first five games in Serie A and competing with Juventus, who won a similar result, at the top.
This fact makes the City increase alertness, especially ahead of Etihad host Roma on Wednesday (01/10/2014) pm dawn. Yaya Toure et al. clearly did not want to lose the full amount that was more left in the hunt for the fall phase.
"Defeat (Bayern) is clear so a disappointing start for us and this is a big game for us. Fortunately this is not a phase of the fall and we have time to clean up, but we do need to start the game home schedule with a victory," said Joe Hart on the club's official website.
"Rome has so far performed very well and of course we be more vigilant since lots of us in the group and they get a good result in the first game. At this competition every game is difficult but we are more than capable of winning and we were all ready to fight this, "said the England international goalkeeper this.
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