Reaching the Champions League knock-out phase once in a blue moon is simply not good enough for the modern Manchester City. But qualification for the last 16 is now out of their hands.

They face Bayern Munich, who are ten points ahead of them in group E, at the Etihad on Tuesday.

Manuel Pellegrini still believes his side can make it through for only the second time in four years, this is the effect he thinks a win against the 2013 champions could have.