Source: Daily_Mail
Manchester City chiefs fear crowd trouble for Europa League showdown with Dynamo Kiev
Manchester City fear the attendance for tonight's Europa League second-leg clash with Dynamo Kiev will be their lowest ever at Eastlands. [LNB]With a 6pm Thursday kick-off and live television coverage, there are concerns the crowd could drop below the 17,200 gate for FC Midtjylland's visit in August 2008.[LNB]That was City's last home defeat in Europe, and some feel going out to Kiev after a 2-0 loss in Ukraine last week might be a blessing, with the quarter-final taking place days before their FA Cup semi-final against Manchester United at Wembley on April 16 or 17. [LNB] Sparse: A cameraman surveys during City's tie with FC Midtjylland[LNB]A top-four finish in the Barclays Premier League is the priority, and on Sunday City willfight Chelsea for third place having played nine more games than Carlo Ancelotti's side. [LNB]Asked if a European exit might benefit him, Roberto Mancini said: 'It's difficult for me tothink like this. But if we go into the quarter-finals, we'll play every three days until the end of the season. This will be a problem.' [LNB]The City boss admitted he cannot recall ever turning around a 2-0 first-leg defeat, andexperienced Kiev are unbeaten in their last seven European games. [LNB]Carlos Tevez may be left on the bench, while fellow Argentine Pablo Zabaleta is absent on compassionate leave. [LNB] Injury-hit Mancini defends exits of Bridge, Adebayor and Santa CruzMilner set for City return in crunch Europa League clash at EastlandsStop Shevchenko! Kompany singles out former Chelsea flop as main threat to City's Europa League dreamAll the latest Manchester City news, features and opinion[LNB] Explore more:People: Carlos Tevez, Roberto Mancini, Carlo Ancelotti Places: Europe
