Nigel Clough ready for ‘daunting’ clashes with Manchester City

Burton boss Nigel Clough described his side’s Carabao Cup semi-final clashed with Manchester City as daunting. What they have done over the last year or so in England is quite frightening for a team in League One. “The one thing Pep Guardiola might be pleased with is that he won’t have to risk too many players. I don’t think it makes too much difference being away in the first leg. I think whatever the score in the first leg people will want to watch Manchester City at the Pirelli Stadium. Financial considerations for us as this stage are the main thing but it’s also something for everyone to look forward to. There are three out of the top four in the Premier League left in the competition and us – it’s incredible. But what is important are the League One games before then. Saturday at Luton will be unbelievably tough given the efforts of Tuesday night. Then we have to get something out of Wycombe and Plymouth at home over Christmas. They are the two most important games of the period for us before we look forward to the Carabao Cup.”

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