Manchester City won't have it easy against Dynamo Kiev, warns Txiki Begiristain

Kampusbet  ~   "  Manchester City won't have it easy against Dynamo Kiev, warns Txiki Begiristain "

Agen CasiNo  ~   Manchester City chief Txiki Begiristain has warned Dynamo Kiev will be difficult for the Blues.

City fans are happy at being paired with Dynamo in the last 16 of the Champions League after drawing Barcelona in the previous two seasons. 

But Dynamo knocked City out of the Europa League in 2011 in the only time they have met and Begiristain was keen to dampen the euphoria around the draw. 

He claims Sergei Rebrov's side, who finished second behind Chelsea in their group, will pose a stern test for City as they bid to reach the quarter-finals for the first time in their history.

It's never easy," said City's director of football. "They've shown they have a good side by beating Porto and drawing with Chelsea.

"It's going to be difficult for us, but the most important thing is that we show we're improving in this competition and we'll fight to get to the quarters.

"The weather sometimes doesn't help, but we have to be ready. At least we play in England - it's not the same, but it's close. We're ready to try and improve in this competition and grow."

Bandar Judi Online CasiNo  ~   City's 2-1 aggregate defeat four years ago was memorable for a couple of classic Mario moments and Balotelli had to come in the first leg in Kiev, which Roberto Mancini's side lost 2-0, because he was allergic to the grass.

The controversial Italian striker was then sent off in the return at the Etihad for a karate kick on Goran Popov.

City supporters are angry they cannot attend the first leg on February 24 because UEFA have ordered that Kiev must play behind closed door s due to their fans' racist behaviour. 

The move will only increase City fans' dislike of UEFA and they experienced the same situation in Russia last season when CSKA Moscow's supporters were banned, yet hundreds still managed to get into the stadium.

Begiristain claims City must focus on events on the pitch and not underestimate Dynamo.

"They are a strong side," said the Spaniard. "They will play football and it's 11 v 11.

"It's going to be tough. They will want to show people they're strong, that they are fighting for something. They're in the last 16 so we know they are good.

"We are getting experience, which is important. We are improving."