City’s crushing victory in the first leg of the knockout stages, with five goals from Erling Haaland in 60 minutes, was one of the English side’s key wins en route to Champions League triumph for the first time last season. “There was no preparation for this game because it’s history,” Rose said Tuesday. “It was a game where everything came together and, of course, we were very unhappy with the size of the result. But we’re in a new season and we’re doing really well so far.”
Leipzig have won seven of their nine games in all competitions this season and come into the game after a home draw with reigning German champions Bayern Munich. Rose said his side could draw positive lessons from last season’s home game against City when Leipzig struggled to draw 1-1.