Manchester City boss Pep Guardiola is convinced by the quality of Champions League opponents Napoli.

Speaking at length for the first time about Manchester City's Champions League group which sees them in with Napoli, Shakhtar Donetsk and Feyenoord he warned of the danger the Italians pose.

He said: "When the third pot is Napoli - the best team in the pot - it is complicated. In the Champions League we can expect Pots One and Two will be strong but today all the teams are strong.

“We're going to face the team who played the best football in Italy - I'm not talking about winning. I like to watch the teams who want to play.

“In Italy, where the culture is defensive in the box, they play 40 metres in front, a bit like Arrigo Sacchi did once. With the ball they are fantastic. For me, they are one of the three best teams right now in Europe playing football.

“And of course the other ones we are going to see. The Champions League is always complicated. Everyone can beat you home and away. Hopefully we can arrive in good shape."