Yaya Toure has claimed that Manchester City cannot consider themselves a "great club" until they leave a mark on the Champions League.
The Citizens have never progressed beyond the last-16 stage of Europe's elite competition, with Manuel Pellegrini's men eliminated by Barcelona in each of the last two seasons.
The Sky Blues have also struggled to assert their domestic dominance on a consistent basis as they surrendered their Premier League title to Chelsea by an eight-point margin last term.
"We know that to be a big club we must continue winning important trophies and making our imprint in Europe," the Ivorian told reporters. "If we do that, people will say Manchester City is one of the great clubs.
"The target is to try and compete as much as possible in all competitions.
"We know it's difficult because things can happen during the season like injuries, but we know we have the team and we have the squad. The mentality is positive."
City are top of the league, level on points with Arsenal, and they look poised to reach the second round of the Champions League once more, sitting second in Group D by a point to Juventus.
Shane Callaghan
