Head coach of Manchester City Pep Guardiola said that this season the Champions League his team intends to reach at least to the quarterfinals.

"We tried to impose our style of play on the opponent from the moment I came to the team, that is, for a year and a half already. The level of opponents in the Champions League is higher. I hope we will manage to control the course of the confrontation and go further, "said Guardiola.

"In the Champions League, Basel operates in five defenders. In the group stage, they gave out a series of vivid matches. This is a strong team with a high organization of the game in defense. It is dangerous in counterattacks.

I have already told my players that in games with her we will have a very difficult, especially visiting. But we are confident in ourselves, and I believe we can play well here ".

"I do not know if we are ready for the victory in the Champions League. My faith in guys is very high, and they know it. Our task is to perform better than last season, that is, to enter the quarterfinal of ".

The match between Basel and Manchester City will be held on Tuesday, February 13. The beginning of the meeting at 21:45 Kiev time.