The boss has also expressed concern about the playing surface for the match in Russia.
Manchester City can go second with a win at home to Stoke tonight.
Kick off at the Etihad is at 8.
Pep Guardiola's side are unbeaten in five top flight matches – winning their last four.
Tonight in the Champions league round of 16 second leg Barcelona welcome Paris saint Germain trailing 4-0 from the first leg while Borussia Dortmund host Benfica with the Portuguese side leading 1-0 from the first leg.
Both of those matches kick off at 7.45.
