City ready to conquer Romans, says Zabaleta

Defender Pablo Zabaleta hopes Manchester City can feed off a hostile atmosphere in Rome this week to make a big statement in Europe.

City’s laboured attempts to reach the last 16 of the Champions League for a second successive year reach a potentially dramatic conclusion as they face Roma in the Stadio Olimpico tomorrow.

A stunning Sergio Aguero hat-trick against Bayern Munich a fortnight ago revived the English champions’ hopes of progressing from Group E.