Haaland Chases Aguero's Legendary Record as Man City Gear Up to Clash with Porto in Champions League

Enzo Maresca will become only the fourth manager to lead Manchester City in the Champions League when he guides his side to Porto on Tuesday evening.

City have suffered heartbreak at the hands of Real Madrid in three consecutive years, despite finally claiming the trophy in 2023 as part of a historic treble-winning campaign.

Maresca's familiarity with this tournament may be limited, but he has a squad bursting with new talent that will undoubtedly believe they can challenge for European glory this season.

City's league phase begins against the Portuguese title holders, and Maresca may have one eye on the upcoming cross-city derby when deciding on his team selection for Tuesday's clash.

Here's how Man City could line up against Porto.

Man City Predicted Lineup vs. Porto

GK: Gianluigi Donnarumma—After playing a pivotal role in Paris Saint-Germain's first-ever Champions League triumph two seasons ago, Man City's No. 1 watched from the sidelines as his former club defended the title with Matvey Safonov in goal.

RB: Matheus Nunes—It remains uncertain whether Nunes will continue at right back under the new boss, but the Portuguese international has returned to fitness following a recent knock.

CB: Abdukodir Khusanov—Should Nunes be included, the Uzbekistani defender could shift across the backline to take up a central defensive role for City.

CB: Rúben Dias—Marc Guéhi has already been deployed in several positions by the new manager, including a midfield role against Bournemouth on the opening Premier League weekend. With several center back options available on Tuesday, Maresca may look to give Guéhi a rest ahead of the Manchester Derby.

LB: Joško Gvardiol—Maresca's versatile utility player looks set to retain his spot as the attacking left back, especially following Nico O'Reilly's withdrawal through injury at the weekend.

CM: Elliot Anderson—Anderson has wasted no time settling into his new surroundings, with Maresca swiftly adjusting the Englishman's role since the Community Shield. Anderson was impressively consistent in Saturday's win over Coventry.

CM: Ayyoub Bouaddi—Enzo Fernández stepped into the starting eleven after O'Reilly picked up an injury before kick-off, and Tuesday could be young Bouaddi's moment to shine. The Moroccan midfielder has made a handful of substitute appearances since arriving from Lille.

RW: Phil Foden—The pressure is mounting for Foden, who faces the risk of being pushed to the fringes once City's wingers return from injury or fully adapt to Maresca's system. The talented Englishman must make the most of every chance he gets.

AM: Rayan Cherki—Cherki failed to build on his bright start to the season against Coventry, and the Frenchman will be eager to make his mark on the European stage. He has netted three times in 10 Champions League appearances and is still searching for his first assist in the competition.

LW: Antoine Semenyo—The January signing has impressed from the left side at the start of the new campaign, and despite the arrival of Iliman Ndiaye as added competition, Semenyo appears likely to hold onto his starting berth.

ST: Erling Haaland—With three goals in his last two appearances, Haaland has his sights set on Sergio Agüero's Champions League scoring record. The Norwegian star (34 goals) sits just two behind Agüero's tally of 36.