Away from the stress of the premier league and all it has to offer, the Champions League offers a different kind of thrill for most teams. In this competition, there are no superiority and anything can happen as far as you have the right concentration. For the first time in a while, there are four English teams in the quarterfinals. This has led to them being an all English Quarterfinals for at least one fixture. That fixture has turned out to be Tottenham v Manchester City. So this night, Tottenham would welcome Manchester City to their new stadium Tottenham Hotspur stadium in what would be the first champions league match ever to be played there.
Tottenham
Tottenham is currently embroiled in a fight to the death for the top four. What seems like an easy thing to do has now become really complicated. As teams grapple with the fact that they probably have to win their winning matches, other teams such as Tottenham have extra worries they would like to solve. The match against Manchester City would surely be on their minds. They get to play the defending champions three times in as much as many weeks and would surely be already feeling the immense pressure that would come from it.
Manchester City
Manchester City is on course to make history. Having already clinched the Carabao cup, they are gunning for the remaining cups available in a season. If everything goes as planned, this would see them lifting the quadruple and thereby making history in the premier league. Even Sir Alex Ferguson was unable to prove this feat off. Another team which would surely be a boost to Manchester City would be the return of Sergio Aguero to the lineups. He has sat out of the last match with an injury concern and would have been a source of worry for the Manchester City fans. Other players who are also set to return for them would Mendy and Walker who would surely be in contention to fill the fullbacks positions.
Form
When it comes to the form, it would prove to be a real headache to the Tottenham faithful. They have only managed to win two games out of their last six. The other matches have ended in three losses and a single draw. They would have to quickly draw themselves together if they want to clinch a win against Manchester City.
Manchester City, on the other hand, has been in terrific form. They have won six games out of the last six matches. They are currently unbeaten in more than seven games. The game against Tottenham though would require extra care and focus. They would have to remain disciplined in the champions league in order to avoid a repeat of last season.
The champions league is surely a league of champions. In order to win this tournament, you would have to beat the best. The journey to fame and glory starts with a match in the Tottenham Hotspur stadium.
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