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Mourinho backs Manchester City for future Champions League success

The two-time European Cup winner likened the Blues' rise to prominence to that of his former club Chelsea under Roman Abramovich, while also dismissing talk of pressure at Bernabeu Real Madrid coach Jose Mourinho has predicted Manchester City will win the Champions League in the near future if they continue developing at their current rate. The two-time European Cup winner Mourinho will guide his side against the Premier League champions in their opening Champions League match on Tuesday evening and the Portuguese has likened City’s investment-fuelled progression to that of his former club Chelsea’s after Russian billionaire Roman Abramovic took control of the west London outfit.  Mourinho told reporters: "I don't think it is very different to Chelsea. “Since Roman bought the club, [Claudio] Ranieri was the first coach, then I came and we won the first league, some cups and some more titles. Carlo [Ancelotti] then came and they continued to win and finally the...

Champions league Groups draw details

The Spanish, English, German and Dutch champions will play one another in this season's group of death, while Barcelona have been drawn alongside Benfica Real Madrid have been drawn against Manchester City, Borussia Dortmund and Ajax in the group stage of the 2012-13 Champions League. The four teams are all champions of their respective countries, but were eligible to face one another due to their differing seeds, and make up this year's 'Group of Death'. Jose Mourinho's side's fierce rivals Barcelona will face a daunting trip to Russia to play against Spartak Moscow, and have also been drawn against Benfica and Celtic. Elsewhere, current holders Chelsea take on Scudetto winners Juventus, and also face a tough trip to Ukraine to face Shakhtar. The trio have been drawn alongside Danish minnows Nordsjaelland. Beaten finalists from last season, Bayern Munich, face a re-match of their victorious 2001 Champions League final against Vale...