Fifa Club World Cup opponents Fluminense will throw up a challenge Manchester City have never faced before when they face off in the final in Jeddah on Friday, according to manager Pep Guardiola.
The two teams, both debuting this week in the global tournament, go head-to-head at King Abdullah Sports City in a bid to create history by securing a first Club World Cup trophy.
City, the English and European champions, start as heavy favourites against their South American counterparts, even though they will contest the showpiece without star duo Erling Haaland and Kevin De Bruyne.
The pair remain unavailable as they continue their recoveries from injury. However, asked on Thursday about the perception that City are far superior to Fluminense – an article in an English newspaper referred to the Brazilians as a side fit for the country’s annual charity match "Soccer Aid" - Guardiola countered: "I'm not going to talk for a second about what the press said about tomorrow's game.