Manchester City vice-captain Kevin De Bruyne has provided his thoughts on a desire to win the Champions League, as he and his teammates prepare to face Sporting CP in the second-leg of the round of 16.
In the 2020/21 season, Manchester City made history by reaching their maiden Champions League final.
Manchester City beat European giants such as Borussia Dortmund and Paris Saint-Germain on the way to the last hurdle, convincing two experienced sides in the competition.
While Thomas Tuchel's Chelsea emerged as deserving winners on the day of the final, that doesn't take away from the fact that Pep Guardiola's side breached uncharted territory in Europe.
With Premier League champions set to face Sporting CP in the second leg of a last-16 tie on Wednesday evening, Kevin de Bruyne discussed all things Champions League during a recent interview.
"People are arguing about all these things. I think as long as I've been at (Manchester) City, we've been a great team", he was quoted as saying by mancity.com.
The Belgian continued, "I think I'm a person who enjoys other great teams and I think Liverpool are another great team we're fighting, so it's impressive to win these leagues. Champions League is one of our goals and every year, we are trying to fight for them."
"Unfortunately, we didn't have the opportunity yet or didn't reach it, because we probably weren't good enough last year. I think the path we took is very positive."
Kevin de Bruyne discusses whether a Champions League medal at the Etihad Stadium will define his or the club's legacy.
"If I win it or not, it won't define who I am as a person or who we are as a club, but obviously it will help when people argue. I want to win." Going to try, if I don't, I won't, but I know I would have done everything in my power to make it happen."