City have some kind of fear when they get to the 1/4 final. I dont know why but maybe this is finally the year they get further.
This can be also for their coach's fault.
After Barcelona Guardiola didn't do so much and didn't went so far on Champions with Bayern an City, maybe one semifinal in 8years.
I saw an amusing stat before that Pep hasnt been to a CL Final without Messi. Take from that information what you want.