Man City VS Real Madrid: Carlo Ancelotti claims that one of the Real or City will win the Champions League in front of the knockout play-off | Football news

Real Madrid chief Carlo Ancelotti laid a marker to their rivals in the Champions League, saying that anyone winning the game with Manchester City will raise the trophy in May.

This is the fourth year in a row Real, and City met on a top European table, with the right to win the winning twice, and Man City second – leading Ancelotti to draw their rivalry a new ‘Clasico’ on the eve of their latest conflict.

In all three of these previous meetings, Victor won the Champions League trophy – in the case of Man City, for the first time in their history in 2023.

Both sides are in an indifferent form on the continent this season, with City less than half an hour away from leaving the competition in the league phase, before he finally saw Club Brugge in his last group game.

The surprise of the real defeats in Lille and at home in AC Milan saw them to end the point from the automatic championship in the last 16 qualifications, and also descend into the play-off circle.

Unlike City, Accelotti’s side has largely retained her homemade shape and led a table of Laliga points, despite another loss of shock in Espanyol at the beginning of the month.

Even the team is both of a intricate Champions League to this point – and fights in the Premier League of City – Ancelotti left the winner of his last meeting at the Etihad Stadium at the Etihad Stadium on Tuesday night to leave everything before the first leg.

“It’s always a headache to face Manchester City,” he said.

“It will be a tough game, it’s hard to predict. It will depend a lot on the attitude and confidence of the teams. It’s so high -level game that you have to be in the best order in every aspect.

“It seems to be ‘Clasico’ because we have played in this competition many times. It’s the hardest game we can face, regardless of the shape.

“They are one of the best teams in Europe and have the best manager there. It’s a nightmare that is preparing for the games against him because he always has ideas that make you think.

“I am convinced that the team that passes from this tie will continue to win the competition.”

PEP: We still have something special to give

Guardiola was demolished in her team in her team, a little miracle, given her victory in 13 games in all competitions from late October to a boxing day, but he went out fighting on the eve of Tuesdays in the defense of his still recovered side.

City is undefeated at home in the Champions League this season, but they didn’t have everything on their own way on Etihad, losing to Man UTD Spurs in the Premier League before Christmas – Before the arrival of four players for a combined £ 176 million in January.

“We are where we are, and I know perfectly, but the team has something special and I hope we can prove it,” Guardiola said.

“I will not deny that I believe with the players who have given us that amazing decade, winning many things and playing a high standard. I know what we are capable of.

“To be honest, it’s always better to have the other leg at home in case you have extra time with your people. We play another game because we weren’t good in the group stage – when you finish 22. Favorizes.

“You have to deserve it in football – we don’t deserve it. We were nowhere near. So when the draw was or Bayern Munich or Real Madrid, I thought that was what we deserve.”