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– Winning the Champions League would change how people view Manchester City, says midfielder Kevin de Bruyne.
– City have not won the competition despite spending more than £1bn and lifting 16 trophies since the 2008 takeover by the Abu Dhabi United Group.
– Pep Guardiola’s side have a 4-3 lead against Real Madrid heading into the semi-final second leg on Wednesday.
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– “I think it would change the perspective from outside,” De Bruyne said.
– “We have not won it but winning it would change that little narrative.”
– Following their defeat by Chelsea last year, City could make their second successive final if they get past the Spanish champions.
– “The fact we’ve been fighting for numerous years and getting to the latter stages means we’ve been doing really well,” Belgium midfielder De Bruyne added.
– “It’s a cup competition and the quality is very high so it’s very difficult to win it.”
– Manager Guardiola has previously said he needs to win the competition with City otherwise his time at the club will be judged as a “failure”..
