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Man City's Fernandinho demands statement of intent against Bayern Munich

30 September 2013 - 14:01

<span style="font-size: medium;">Manchester City midfielder Fernandinho has asked his teammates to make a statement when they face the Champions League holders Bayern Munich on Wednesday.

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<span style="font-size: medium;">Having endured poor results in the Champions Legaue in recent seasons, Fernandinho believes that it is about time the Citizens of Manchester put on a noteworthy display. <br />

<span style="font-size: medium;">Fernandinho told reporters: <em>"Last season, Bayern Munich were the team that played the best football and they became European champions, so if you beat them, people on the outside will notice. </em><br />

<em><span style="font-size: medium;">"It would be a huge statement to the football world if we could beat the best team in Europe, one of the best teams in the world. The projection would be much higher than beating United. That is why a win for us would be so important. </em><br />

<em><span style="font-size: medium;">"The United match was all about playing your local rival. It was a derby and you always want to beat your neighbours, so the atmosphere is different for the players, manager, directors, supporters &ndash; everybody. It is different from a normal game.</em><br />

<em><span style="font-size: medium;"> "You don't play against United and picture them as the champions, you just regard them as your local rivals. The game against Bayern Munich is different, they are the best around."&nbsp;</em>

Written by Sri Aswin