Porto vs Manchester City: Why Maresca Must Be Wary of a Champions League Upset
Manchester City begin their Champions League campaign away to Porto, and the trip to the Dragão may be far tougher than their strong Premier League start suggests. City remain dangerous with Erling Haaland, Phil Foden and Rayan Cherki, but their recent European record shows they are no longer untouchable. City have suffered three straight Champions League eliminations against Real Madrid and have lost nine of their last 17 matches in the competition. Haaland is closing in on Sergio Agüero’s club record of 36 Champions League goals, but Porto will aim to cut off his supply and force City’s rebuilt side into uncomfortable areas. Porto enter the match in excellent form after winning their opening five league games. Backed by a hostile home crowd, they have the pace and organisation to punish turnovers, especially if City commit too many players forward. Manchester City still have the quality to win, but this is not a routine fixture. Injury concerns and selection questions could make the difference, and Porto have a real chance of making the opening night difficult for Maresca’s side.
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