Quote from: Raflesia on April 21, 2023, 01:56:11 PM

Quote from: LUCKMCFLY on April 21, 2023, 01:24:22 AM

Quote from: Raflesia on April 20, 2023, 07:42:48 PM

Talking about this even last season we didn't think it was like that but in the end they had to lose because their confidence was high.
The opponent they will now face in the semi-finals is Real Madrid, we know that the mentality of the Madrid champions is very strong with a good enough fighting power especially for the final minutes which have always been the key to their game.

Even though at this time Haaland has appeared extraordinary in the attack on Manchester City, if they are the same as last season with too much confidence then this is indeed still a bit of a problem, because of course Madrid is not an opponent that can be underestimated.

I think that the one that should not be underestimated here is Real Madrid, because it is a very complete team, plus we all know that Haaland is the star here at City, obviously he is Pep's secret weapon, but Ancelotti is a very skilled technical director , intelligent and a Madridista at heart, he will know what defenses to put on him that he will not have freedom of anything, of that they can be sure, now, the problem here will be for City how to stop Benzema and Vinicius? on the other hand to Modric, this is something that has to be seen from the most valuable point of view.

This is what must be realized.
Last season, Manchester City were eliminated from the Champions League. One of the biggest reasons was that they were too complacent with the aggregate they had.
But in the end, even though last season their performance was very good and their players were also great, they had to end up losing.
Now it would be very reckless if they still think that Madrid is below them, especially now that Madrid's focus is clearer for the Champions League and of course we also must not forget that Madrid are the defending champions for the Champions League.

Well, in that order of ideas, I doubt very much that they will let themselves win, because as far as I'm concerned for now,Madrid's objective is to win or beat UCL, because the League doesn't see them very well, and although they have already been able to beat Barcelona that seemed invincible, it is something that they have already passed, this undoubtedly gives more confidence,I do not want to say that City is easy, but City is only Haalan and Pep, and Pep is not playing, so this is reduced only Haaland and with 2 or 3 defenses that stand up well in front of him, any decision to attack is reduced to zero.

Quote from: ginsan on April 29, 2023, 09:51:47 PM

Quote from: Docnaster on April 29, 2023, 09:20:02 PM

The Champions League match between Real Madrid and Manchester City will not be easy for Manchester City as many people has thought. This is because the same style of football, which you say that Manchester City play is the same type of ball that Madrid plays also.
If you look at both teams, they all play forward passes and they are also fast and they have very good finishers and good midfeeders.
It is really going to be a difficult one for Manchester City even if Bookmakers have chosen them to be the favourites.

these two teams are equally strong it will be difficult to determine who will be the winner but yes they have clear differences in their squad. Even for Manchester City they have Halland which can provide important meaning for their progress this season. but one of the difficult things for them is beating real madrid at the bernabeu stadium because the first leg is the most crucial match for both teams.

I see Real Madrid's performance this season is quite strong in the Champions League. They have eliminated two teams from the EPL and they have strong ambitions to be able to get rid of Manchester City in the semifinals.

Real Madrid is clear, they know what they want, and City will come with all their might, it cannot be denied, I also know that Pep Guardiola will have his Ace up his sleeve, which is Haaland, for me Ancelotti already has the correct strategy for That Haaland does not make disasters, with 2 or even 3 players marking him may be the good strategy, however Madrid has many variants, they go badly in La Liga, but in the UCL they fly, I don't really know how they do it, but For me, the one who will win the UCL will be Madrid.