Brazilian wing-back Maicon believes it is only a matter of time before Manchester City taste UEFA Champions League success.
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The Premier League champions were knocked out at the group stages of Europe's premier club competition for the second successive year this season.
And Maicon, who won the coveted title with Inter Milan in 2012, feels that quality is not the issue, and all that is required is a little bit more European experience before City can launch a sustained assault.
"There is nothing missing at City," he declared. "It is a great club and is working to get better in the Champions League. You can see us progressing on a monthly basis.
"The club is growing all the time, and sooner or later City will win the Champions League because everyone is working for that.
"The big difference is that here you have to play in the Premier League as well as trying to do well in the Champions League. It is a very different competition.
"They are great players here, but they need more experience of the Champions League.
"You have to tune in to playing in Europe, as it is very different to playing in your home league."
The 31-year-old went on to state that he is happy at Eastlands and is slowly getting back to his best form.
"I am enjoying life in Manchester - everything's fine. I am a family man so the first thing that is important to me I that my family is okay," he said.
"When they are settled, as they are now, my mind is only on training. I am training very well, to contribute to the team.
"The team is full of quality players, and the way City play they give the full-backs the ball and get them to attack. This suits my game.
"I am only sorry that I couldn't contribute at the start of the season because of my injury.
"Little by little I am getting back to my best, and trying to add something to the team."
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