RB Leipzig coach Marco Rose admits his side face an uphill task after being hit by injuries ahead of their Champions League return clash against Manchester City.
The Bundesliga side have travelled to the Etihad Stadium for the second leg of their last-16 tie with just 17 outfield players.
Key midfielders Christopher Nkunku and Xaver Schlager are among the absentees for the German outfit, who battled back to claim a 1-1 draw in the first encounter last month.
Rose said: “We played against the opponent a few weeks ago and we know what to expect but it sounds easy in theory. In practice against City it is a different ball game.
“The first half in Leipzig was bad. Our defence wasn’t too bad but we hardly had any possession, that was the main issue.
“We want to be more intensive when we defend, meaning we will have a bit more possession, but once we have the ball we need to be a bit more responsible as well.
“If we only press it will open spaces for them, but if we just defend and don’t attack we will concede at some point.
“We need to find the right balance, we need a lot of confidence and courage, and we will need our best match this season.” This match is a perfect opportunity for betting live.