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Samir Nasri says Barcelona star Lionel Messi is from another galaxy but insists in Sergio Aguero Manchester City have a player at the same level as Neymar and Luis Suarez.

The midfielder is adamant his team-mates have the same level of quality as Tuesday's opponents, but acknowledged the threat posed by Barcelona's talisman

City face Luis Enrique's side at the Etihad Stadium in the first leg of their round of 16 Champions League tie on Tuesday looking to avenge last season's defeat that saw the Premier League side crash out at the same stage 4-1 on aggregate.

Nasri admitted it was time City made more of a splash in Europe's elite club competition given the lavish investment from their Middle Eastern owners.

He added: "We have had a lot of success in the Premier League in the last few years, and the fans are very passionate about the competition. In the Champions league we need to create our history - to build this special relationship with the fans."