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'Manchester City have to show some balls' - Lampard looking for response against Liverpool

The former Blues midfielder wants to see the Premier League leaders play their way out of a rare "bad patch" in a crunch Champions League clash

Manchester City have been warned by Frank Lampard that they are going to have to “show some balls” in a Champions League quarter-final second leg with Liverpool.

Pep Guardiola’s side will welcome the Reds to the Etihad Stadium on Tuesday fully aware that they have a continental mountain to climb.

A 3-0 first leg defeat has left the Premier League leaders with it all to do if their European adventure is to be extended into the last four, with previously impeccable form deserting them at a crucial time.