Pep Guardiola recognises the Carabao Cup lacks glamour but that does not diminish his determination to add to his trophy haul this weekend.
City are bidding to retain the first of the two trophies they won last season as they take on Chelsea at Wembley on Sunday.
Guardiola has claimed 24 pieces of silverware in a decade of management with Barcelona, Bayern Munich and City and it is clear he places high value even on those lightly regarded by others.
He said: "Of course it's not the most important title of the season but once we are here, in Wembley, a mythical stadium, a nice stadium, against a top side like Chelsea, we want to prepare to win the final. It's important.
"Once we are in a final we want to enjoy it, compete well and improve. And try to win."
Guardiola even took issue with a question at his pre-match press conference which referred to the Carabao Cup as a potential first trophy of the season.
"I wouldn't want to be arrogant but it will be the second one," he said matter-of-factly. "We won the Community Shield."
City have injury doubts for the game over John Stones, Gabriel Jesus, Benjamin Mendy and Fabian Delph.
