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City’s 1-0 win over Arsenal on Sunday extended their record streak across all competitions, while Gladbach is struggling in the Bundesliga after scoring a point in his last three games.
Morale is low at Gladbach’s camp after last week’s explosive announcement that Rose will be leaving at the end of the season to coach rivals Dortmund.
However, the focus now is on trying to topple Pep Guardiola’s star-studded City.
“The boys have earned this special night,” Rose said Tuesday and the home game moved to Budapest due to Germany’s Covid-19 travel restrictions.
“You can only win, first and foremost, in a game like this.
“It is something very important for the club we are in (the round of 16). The boys should enjoy it.
“We need to trust ourselves and play with a lot of courage and passion.”
Rose urged her team to put aside poor results and off-field turbulence to make life more difficult for City.
Gladbach has the players to surprise City with their attack led by French forwards Alassane Plea and Marcus Thuram.
“If there’s one thing Manchester City doesn’t like it’s not having the ball. We need to play with courage and defend with passion,” Rose added.
Gladbach’s Swedish left-back Oscar Wendt is enjoying the opportunity to see his team put themselves to the test against the Premier League leaders.
“The anticipation is huge. We have the opportunity to compete with perhaps the best team in the world right now. It’s just fun,” said the 35-year-old.
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