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Gundogan warns Man City pals: We can't underestimate Lyon

Ilkay Gundogan has warned his Manchester City teammates about complacency heading into Saturday's Champions League quarter-final with Lyon.

Pep Guardiola's side will be the heavy favourites in Lisbon.

But Gundogan knows Lyon are a threat having knocked out Juventus in the previous round.

"Lyon will be highly motivated," Gundogan told the Manchester Evening News.

"It's a huge chance for them to reach the semi-finals in just 90 minutes. They have nothing to lose. It doesn't matter to us that everybody is saying we are the big favourite - Juventus was the big favourite too, but Lyon showed what they are capable of in two games."

"I'm not already thinking about a possible semi-final yet and it's really not possible to say what will happen in the other games as well. Anything can just happen in only 90 minutes. You have to perform as it's already a final.

"One mistake can decide the round. But we're feeling very focused as there's absolutely no distraction here in Lisboa - and it's only the UCL tournament left - no Premier League or anything else."

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