Champions League history must be made - Samir Nasri

Manchester City need to create their own Champions League history to help the club's fans fall in love with the competition, says Samir Nasri.

City entertain Barcelona in the last-16 first leg on Tuesday bidding to make the quarter-finals for the first time.

"We have had a lot of success in the Premier League so fans are really passionate," said the midfielder.

"In the Champions League we need to create our history to have this special relationship with the fans."

He continued: "And I think a game like Barcelona can be a big victory between us and the fans in the competition."

Manchester City beat Bayern Munich 3-2 in the Champions League group stage to help them qualify.

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