Kevin De Bruyne unconcerned by prospect of tougher Champions League draw
Thursday 24 November 2016 14:19, UK
Kevin De Bruyne says Manchester City are ready to take on any challenge after progressing through to the Champions League knockout stages.
Pep Guardiola's side secured second place in Group C and booked their place in the last 16 for the third consecutive year as David Silva's strike earned them a 1-1 draw at Borussia Monchengladbach.
City welcome Celtic to the Etihad Stadium in their final group game but cannot catch leaders Barcelona, who are four points ahead of them.
That means City will be handed a tougher draw in the next round but De Bruyne says there are no easy games at that stage of the competition.
De Bruyne said: "If you want to go to the end you need to try to beat them all. You will get a tough opponent anyway.
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"If you are first or second it doesn't really matter as every group has two really good teams who are going to qualify.
"It is very good that we did it in five games, so we don't have to have more nerves for the last game.
"I think it is very good that we have a game where there is nothing at stake, so maybe we can change some people because there is obviously still a tough schedule to go."
City will now switch attention to the Premier League where they face a trip to Turf Moor to take on Burnley in the early kick-off on Saturday.
De Bruyne said: "It is tough to fly back and be prepared but mentally we have got to be prepared.
"There will be almost no training for the game on Saturday but we will try to be there and have a good performance."
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