City can be a force in Europe, warns Alonso

Bayern Munich midfielder Xabi Alonso has warned that Manchester City could quickly turn around their Champions League fortunes.

The Germans have already qualified for the last 16 of the competition and on the face of it have little to play for as they take on City at the Etihad Stadium tonight.

But a slip by Bayern could offer City a European lifeline and that is something that could come back to haunt them later in the tournament.