Former Manchester City midfielder Ousmane Dabo has not ruled out the possibility of Atalanta recording a shock result at the Etihad tonight.
Manchester City are sitting pretty at the top of Group C in the Champions League after winning their first two games against Dinamo Zagreb and Shakhtar Donetsk.
They are favourites to keep their winning run going in the Champions League when they host tournament debutants Atalanta tonight at the Etihad.
The Serie A outfit have lost both their opening games and are staring down the barrel in Europe at the moment.
But Dabo insisted that they could get a point at the Etihad and cited Lyon’s win over Manchester City last season as an example that a shock can always take place.
He told Italian outlet Tutto Mercato: “Manchester City-Atalanta can finish at 1-1.
“Last season Lyon won 1-0 at the Etihad, in football, you can never know.”
Dabo, who played for Manchester City between 2006 and 2008, admits if Pep Guardiola fails to win the Champions League at the Etihad, it could be termed a failure.
He believes the Manchester City boss has the team to go all the way this season.
When asked if Guardiola does not win the Champions League at Manchester City, would it be considered a failure, Dabo said: “Yes, he has been there for three years now and every time they have been eliminated.
“They have already won the Premier League twice and now only the Champions League is missing.
“The fans are expecting it as they are playing very well.”
