Manchester City need to win the Champions League to truly establish themselves as European powerhouses, defender Kyle Walker has said.
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City have won four Premier League titles in the last decade but have failed to progress beyond the semi-finals of the Champions League during that period.
Pep Guardiola's side eliminated 13-time champions Real Madrid in the last 16 and are firm favourites heading into Saturday's quarter-final clash against Olympique Lyonnais.
"I think if you had asked me two years ago when I signed here, I would have probably said that the Premier League was the big one for me having not won it before," Walker told the club website on Thursday.
"Now I have collected two of them and a number of others and this is the one that I want.
"I can probably speak on behalf of the whole squad and Manchester City as well for what they need to put them onto that next pedestal."
The 30-year-old England international has warned his side not to overlook Lyon, who are brimming with confidence having knocked out Serie A champions Juventus in the previous round.
"Lyon have got good players. Knocking out Juventus speaks volumes.
"You need to be a very good team, very disciplined to beat Juventus over two legs," he added.
Australian Associated Press