Pep Guardiola believes the new Champions League format could play into Manchester City's hands as they chase European glory in Portugal.
The City boss claims "everything can happen" with all ties now being decided over one leg in a last-eight mini-tournament in Lisbon.
City are bidding to complete the semi-final line-up, joining Paris St Germain, Leipzig and Bayern Munich in the last four, as they face Lyon at the Jose Alvalade Stadium on Saturday.
He said: "We have looked at Lyon and tried to discover their secrets and now is the time to be ourselves.
"I want to see my team show who they are. I want them to do everything they always try to do from in their soul and in their minds.
"After that, the football will dictate whether we deserve it or not. It's as simple as that."
