Why Mourinho is Battling to Prefer Man City Over Tottenham

Former Manchester United manager Jose Mourinho believes that Manchester City is in a better position to oust Tottenham from the Champions League but believes it will be tough.

The Citizens will face a tough assignment against Spurs following Tottenham’s 1-0 win against Manchester City in the first leg of their Champions League quarter-finals last week.

Son Heung-min scored the winning goal in the second half at Tottenham Hotspur Stadium to secure a narrow lead for the north London outfit ahead of the return trip to The Etihad.

Manchester City were 1-0 winners thanks to Riyad Mahrez’s goal in their only meeting in the Premier League so far this season.

Former Manchester United manager Mourinho believes Manchester City should find a way past their Premier League rivals in the second leg of their Champions League quarter-final.

“That’s really really really really hard. But, I would say City. But I have many doubts. I say City because you want me to say one or another,’ Mourinho said.

“But, really really hard because Tottenham can perfectly do it.”

Manchester City fell at the quarter-final hurdle last season after Liverpool FC were 5-2 aggregate winners against Guardiola’s men.

The Reds managed to secure a 2-1 win at The Etihad in the second leg to set up a semi-final meeting with Serie A giants AS Roma last season.

Manchester City will meet either Ajax or Juventus in the Champions League semi-finals if Guardiola can mastermind a comeback in the European tie.

The Citizens are embroiled in a tough battle with Liverpool FC to secure the Premier League title for a second successive season.

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