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Claudio Bravo has shrugged off the criticism of his early days at Manchester City and promised fans that the “finished article” is yet to come.

The Blues goalkeeper was virtually a spectator in the 1-1 draw with Everton on Saturday but faces a huge test when he returns to Barcelona on Wednesday night.

Pep Guardiola 's system of playing out from the back came under intense scrutiny when Tottenham's high press caused them problems.

And Barca are expected to try to exploit those cracks in their Champions League clash at the Nou Camp.

Bravo was criticised for errors on his debut in the Manchester derby, but has kept goal well since then – although his instructions from Guardiola to play out with his feet have caused palpitations among the City support at times.

Bravo has called for a little patience and calmness and insists the team will start getting it right.

“The finished article will come later,” he said. “Now I am calm. I've just arrived and started to compete.

“We are getting to know our team mates and the way the team plays and you can't learn that overnight.”

It was also pointed out to him that Marc Andre Ter Stegen – who replaced Bravo in the Barca team – made two horrendous errors that cost his team in the 4-3 defeat by Celta Vigo a fortnight ago.

Bravo said it comes with the territory: “In this position you're always likely to be criticised,” he said.

“Us goalkeepers know what it means and the magnitude of the position in these clubs. I think Marc, like any keeper, has that capacity to overcome it.

“Playing in goal is something special. We hear a lot of criticism, doubts and thousands of things that aren't positive, but he has to be calm and believe in your work because you're playing there for a reason.”

Bravo admitted that he has found the pace in England much quicker than he was used to in La Liga.

“It's been fast and furious,” he said. “City have changed how they were doing things before, here in England.

“I see the Premier League as a special attraction, the teams are more equal, physically superior to the Spanish league and with a fast very game too. I don't think anybody sees it negatively.”

And he said that City could exploit the fact that the onus is on Barca to go on the attack on their own turf, something the Blues' swift counter-attacking game could cash in on.

“Barcelona have to win at all costs - they're playing at home,” he said. “We have to do our things well, with our weapons, and keep our rhythm going.

“We're calm, we're looking forward to playing an attractive, important game.

“I came from there, I did what I had to do as well as possible and I'm happy to return to a place that opened the doors of global football to me.”