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Manchester City: Players need to prove they're the superstars we think, says Jeff Stelling

Image: Messi: despite not looking his sharpest the Barcelona forward carved his way through Man City

It was a really interesting game at the Camp Nou on Wednesday night and all credit to Manchester City. They didn't just sit back and try to soak up the Barcelona pressure, they went and gave it a go.

JEFF'S GEM OF THE WEEK

I've got to give it to Accrington Stanley this week for beating Chesterfield 3-1 with 10 men. Accrington manager James Beattie popped in to the Soccer Saturday studio a couple of weeks ago - and despite their position in League Two and despite the fact that he's had to dip in to his own pocket on a couple of occasions to help them out financially - he's absolutely loving it. It was a terrific result for them and they are the ultimate tube dream club, if you like, as they work on a ridiculously low budget. Their financial director was on the radio the other week talking about Wayne Rooney's £300,000 a week contract at Manchester United and saying that £300,000 is more than they take on the gate in an entire season at Accrington. If they can maintain league status with budgetary restrictions like that then good luck to them, so well done to James and, of course, Sky Sports Cricket's Bumble, who's a big fan of the club. Which players from the Manchester City team would make it into the Barcelona side? Let us know by leaving your comments below... The great sport keeps coming during Magnificent March. Here are some of the highlights you can enjoy with Sky Sports.

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