Tomiwa Babalola
Spanish international, David Villa has revealed that he believed that the champions league round of 16 game between Manchester City and Barcelona will be a tough game.
Villa, who joined New york Red Bulls from Atletico Madrid last summer explained that the City boss, Manuel Pellegrini has the knowledge to expose the Catalan giants after both sides have met in the European championship in the last three season, with the Spanish side prevailing over the EPL title holders each time.
The Catalans proved to be too strong in the knockout stages of last year's edition of the competition, but the former Barcelona attacker - who now plays for City's MLS sister club New York City FC - believes a closer tie awaits this time around.
"I think it will be a very close tie," Villa told the official City website.
"City and Barcelona are two of the best clubs in the world with great players so I’m sure it will be a very good tie to watch.
"I’m sure that Manuel Pellegrini and all his staff know Barcelona very well. When you face this kind of teams you have to make sure that you make it difficult for them and try to take advantage of their weaknesses.
"Barca are in very good form. They win games, they have closed the gap with Real Madrid and they won against Atletico - a very difficult team to beat - in Copa del Rey so they are in a good moment. I think they were also playing well before but they didn’t get the results. You always have more confidence when you win games."
Manchester City will welcome Barca to the Ethiad stadium on February 24, with the return at Camp Nou on March 18. Goal
Man City can beat Barcelona in Champions league- David Villa
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