Manchester City captain Vincent Kompany has admitted the club's Champions League 'Group of Death' is a daunting prospect yet exciting prospect this season.
The Barclays Premier League champions begin their quest to land Europe's elite prize against Real Madrid, then face German champions Borussia Dortmund and Holland's top team Ajax.
Kompany told The Sun: 'Games like this are why you are in the Champions League. I thought it couldn’t get more difficult than last year but there you go.
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'It's perfect for us. There won't be any moments where we will be surprised. The motivation will be sky-high, the atmosphere great. I couldn't think of a better way to play the Champions League.
'It's all about how far you can get but it's even nicer when you play against the best teams.'
City have made a steady if uninspiring start to the defence of their title, but Kompany believes their unbeaten start should be taken as a positive.
He added: 'I'm happy with things so far. We won the Community Shield and have made a good start, with seven points out of nine.
'If I had one message for the team, it would be "Well done guys". We've always battled hard and shown how strong we are as a team. We've proved we have plenty of character.
'If we can win games when supposedly not at our best, what will happen if we do hit top form?'
'I think this season will be a lot more competitive than last year. I don’t think any sides around us are weaker. They have all strengthened, so getting victories at this stage of the season is the most important thing.'
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