Manchester City midfielder Fernandinho rates Bayern Munich a bigger scalp than Manchester United.
City face Bayern in the Champions League a week after thrashing United.
Fernandinho told the Telegraph: "It would be a huge statement to the football world if we could beat the best team in Europe, one of the best teams in the world. The projection would be much higher than beating United. That is why a win for us would be so important.
"The United match was all about playing your local rival. It was a derby and you always want to beat your neighbours, so the atmosphere is different for the players, manager, directors, supporters - everybody. It is different from a normal game.
"You don't play against United and picture them as the champions, you just regard them as your local rivals. The game against Bayern Munich is different, they are the best around."
