Manchester City take on Celtic in the Champions League on Wednesday.
Manchester City midfielder Fernandinho has warned his side they cannot go into the clash with Celtic believing they are favourites during an interview with the club’s official website.
Pep Guardiola’s side travel to Scotland on Wednesday for the second round of Champions League fixtures.
They head into the game full of confidence, having won all of their games under the Spaniard to date.
Celtic are equally confident having started well under new manager Brendan Rodgers.
They are particularly keen to bounce back in Europe after losing their first game 7-0 away to Barcelona.
Fernandinho has warned the Premier League leaders that they cannot go into the game thinking that they are favourites because of that result.
“I don’t agree with favourites. It’s going to be a difficult game,” he told the club’s official website.
“Of course they had a painful defeat for themselves and the fans, but maybe that’s one of the reasons they will step onto the pitch with a lot more concentration, motivated to try to win this home game.”
The Brazilian has also dismissed suggestions that themselves and Barcelona are clear favourites for the group.
The two sides sit top of Group C after winning their first games and many believe it is a foregone conclusion that they will progress to the knockout stages.
Celtic have shown in the past that they can be a dangerous opponent for the so-called bigger sides, though, famously beating Barcelona 2-1 back in 2013.
That game was at Celtic Park and Fernandinho warns the Scottish champions are excellent at home.
“I think people sometimes say that City and Barcelona are the favourites, but I don’t agree with that because Borussia are an excellent team. Celtic are an excellent team as well, especially when they play at home,” he added.
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