Head coach of Manchester City Pep Guardiola said that his team intends to achieve a positive result in the first leg of the quarter finals of the Champions League against Liverpool.

"The three forwards of Liverpool is really very strong and is always aimed at the gate. But we are going to achieve a positive result at Anfield. And I have a clear plan for tomorrow, "warned Guardiola.

"We are the most productive team of the Premier League for a clear advantage. However, Liverpool also scores a lot. Teams Juergen Klopp always play spectacularly, demonstrate the right football. So we are waiting for a great match! ".

"Everyone talks about the danger that Liverpool poses. But it would also be if we got Barcelona, ??Bavaria or Seville. In the quarterfinals of this tournament you must be ready for a duel against the best clubs in the world ".

"I'm not so cocky as not to think about Liverpool at all. But, of course, we are not going to defend ourselves for 80 minutes and wait for our chance. Why change your approach, which all season bears fruit? We respect the opponent, but we will try to impose our style of play on him ".

"Our style of play is perfect for Liverpool. They brilliantly use free space on someone else's half of the field. Of course, we will look for an antidote. But I think that the best way to achieve results is just to play our football, which we showed all season ".

The first match of the quarter finals of the Champions League between Liverpool and Manchester City will be held on Wednesday, April 4th. The beginning of the meeting at 21:45 Kiev time.