Manchester City chief Txiki Begiristain says they can mount a serious challenge for the Champions League this season.
City have been grouped with Bayern Munich, Roma and CSKA Moscow, where captain Yaya Toure suffered racist abuse last season.
"It's going to be tough but we are ready, ready," said Begiristain.
"We have to aspire to win this title. Of course there are five, six, eight other clubs that can win it but we can as well and why should we not set out to win the Champions League?
"We are good enough to fight for everything. I think we need a bit of luck with injuries but if we get the performances we expect from the squad, we will be there.
"We have the squad to cope with a tough Champions League schedule and the Premier League. There is no reason why we can't compete to win both competitions."
