City’s defence of the FA Cup begins at the Etihad Stadium against League 2 outfit Port Vale on Saturday 4 January.

City’s defence of the FA Cup begins at the Etihad Stadium against League 2 outfit Port Vale on Saturday 4 January.

Pep Guardiola’s side enter at the third-round stage and will hope to pick up where we left off in the famous competition, having lifted the trophy eight months earlier, with a resounding 6-0 victory over Watford.

In the video above Kevin De Bruyne explains why retaining a title can be even more difficult than winning it for the first time and discusses why the fans have an important role to play in lifting the team.

Tickets for City v Port Vale are on sale now and can be purchased online, here.