Pep Guardiola has urged more Manchester City fans to attend the Etihad Stadium ahead of Saturday-s clash with Southampton.
The Manchester City manager believes his side may be tired after surviving a thrilling Champions League encounter with RB Leipzig.
Speaking after the 6-3 win, Guardiola urged supporters to turn up and get behind the Premier League champions.
-We will be tired,- Guardiola told BT Sport. -I know the team from Ralph [Hasenhuttl, Southampton manager] is quite similar to the way [RB Leipzig] play. They are so, so dangerous with good quality and it-s a really important game for us.
-I would say the last three games we played here we scored 16 goals. So I would like to come more people next game on Saturday, we need the people next Saturday. Please.-
-I invite all our people to come next Saturday, 3pm, to watch the game.-
Manchester City have conceded just once in the Premier League so far this season.
That goal came on the opening day against Tottenham - the defending champions sole blemish through the opening four games.
However, there were signs of persisting defensive vulnerability against Jesse Marsch-s Leipzig as City-s goal was thrice troubled by the German side.
-They never give up. They have a special way to attack. They play all or nothing,- Guardiola said of how Leipzig were able to challenge the Manchester City defence.
-Against Leipzig, you never have the feeling that it-s over. I would say it was an incredible compliment for the team.
-We knew it and they respond really well but after 2-1 it immediately went 3-1, after they -We scored 16 goals in the last three games here. I-d like more people to come on Saturday. We will be tired. Southampton are so dangerous. I invite all our people to come 3pm to watch our game.-