Manchester City 's first team stars appeared to be in a playful mood during Tuesday 's training session ahead of their European showdown with Barcelona . Eliaquim Mangala was the butt of the jokes at Manchester City 's training ground as he feigned an ankle injury following a tackle by Vincent Kompany before sharing a joke with his team-mates . Manuel Pellegrini will be hoping his stars are fully fit and raring to go as they face a tough task of trying to overturn a 2-1 first leg defeat against the Catalan giants . Manchester City centre back Eliaquim Mangala rolls around on the floor following a challenge by team-mate Vincent Kompany . France centre back Mangala is helped up to his feet following the challenge by Manchester City 's captain . Mangala rolls on the floor while his team-mates - including Kompany - decide not to take any notice of the former Porto defender . The 24-year-old was an unused substitute during Manchester City 's surprise defeat at the hands of Premier League strugglers Burnley . The City boss , who said earlier this month that his position will not be under threat even if his side are eliminated from Europe and fail to win the Barclays Premier League , held a meeting with his players on the training pitch before the session . Manchester City must score at least two goals at the Nou Camp if they are to have any chance of progressing to the quarter-finals of the Champions League . One man who believes they can do just that is right back Pablo Zabaleta - despite the Argentina international admitting Barcelona are 'one of the best teams in the world ' . 'We are going to play against one of the best teams in the world . It 's not going to be easy , but nothing is impossible in football , ' Zabaleta told Four Four Two . 'You have to be ready for these moments . Things can change on games like this . 'You just have to move on to the next game and try to win it . That 's what football is . 'It 's good that the game [ comes after ] just three days . We need to recover well , go to Barcelona and see what we can do . Hopefully we can do it . ' Manchester City midfielder Yaya Toure , who will come up against his former side at the Nou Camp , shares a joke with Mangala . Manchester City boss Manuel Pellegrini addresses his players during Tuesday 's training session ahead of their trip to Barcelona . Pellegrini insists his position at Manchester City is not under threat despite facing the possibility of not winning a major honour this season . Manchester City duo Gael Clichy and James Milner are all smiles as they go for a gentle jog during the training session . Wilfried Bony will be hoping to start against Barcelona after making a cameo appearance during City 's 1-0 defeat by Burnley . Manchester City right back Pablo Zabaleta insists his side are capable of coming back from 2-1 down to eliminate Barcelona . Frank Lampard could play his final Champions League match if Manchester City are knocked out by Catalan giants Barcelona . Manchester City and England goalkeeper Joe Hart is put through his paces ahead of his battle with the likes of Lionel Messi and Luis Suarez .
Manchester ##ish centre back Eliaquim Mangala appeared to exaggerate a knock during Tuesday 's training session . he was pictured rolling around on the floor while his team - mates laughed at the Frenchman 's antics . Manuel Pellegrini 's side faced Barcelona in the second leg of their last 16 Champions League encounter . Pablo Zabaleta believes his side will progress to the next round despite going up against ' one of the best teams ' Click here to find out who Manchester City midfielder ben ##fica has included in his world XI .