Man City handed tough group for Champions League debut

Manchester City avoided a group of death in their first Champions League draw but Roberto Mancini’s side still face something of a baptism of fire.

Man City handed tough group for Champions League debut
Thu, 25 Aug, 2011 - 18:48

Manchester City avoided a group of death in their first Champions League draw but Roberto Mancini’s side still face something of a baptism of fire.

City will come up against three tough opponents in Group A in Bayern Munich, Villarreal and Napoli.

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