Man City crave Super Cup as next step on European rise

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Sevilla stand in City's way of another European trophy. AFP

Rodri believes winning the UEFA Super Cup for the first time on Wednesday is another chance to put Manchester City "on the map in Europe" after ending their long wait to lift the Champions League.

The Spanish midfielder was the hero in Istanbul just over two months ago when City beat Inter Milan 1-0 to become European champions for the first time.

Sevilla stand in City's way of another European trophy in Athens after the Spaniards lifted their seventh Europa League in 17 years back in May. "Tomorrow, we have another chance to put City on the map in Europe again. That's what we want," said Rodri, who won the 2018 Super Cup with Atletico Madrid. "We are always hungry and want to win every trophy we play."

City will be without Kevin De Bruyne in the Greek capital after the Belgian was ruled out for up to four months with a serious hamstring injury, while Ruben Dias and Bernardo Silva are missing due to concussion and illness respectively.

Pep Guardiola has bemoaned his side's lack of preparation time for the new campaign and a congested schedule due to their success in winning the treble last season.

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