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Basel boss Raphael Wicky admits he would be 'daft' to expect a comeback at Manchester City as they train ahead of Champions League showdown

Daily Mail | March 6, 2018

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Basel coach Raphael Wicky hopes his side can do themselves justice when they face Manchester City again on Wednesday.

The Swiss champions were thrashed 4-0 by the Premier League leaders when they met in the first leg of their Champions League last 16 tie last month.

Overturning that deficit in the second leg at the Etihad Stadium seems beyond even the most optimistic Basel supporter but Wicky wants to use the experience in a positive way.

Raphael Wicky lead what could be Basel's last Champions League game this season
Raphael Wicky lead what could be Basel's last Champions League game this season
The Swiss side face a 4-0 deficit in their last 16 second leg clash with Manchester City
The Swiss side face a 4-0 deficit in their last 16 second leg clash with Manchester City
Wicky's squad trained on the Etihad Stadium pitch ahead of Wednesday's showdown

Wicky said of City: 'At the moment they're one of the best two teams in the world.

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