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Quote from: hd49728 on April 25, 2023, 10:39:53 AM

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Of course it's a big benefit, but with their age I'm also worried. The history of the game is quite balanced. Every game at home, Madrid and Man City always win. This is worrying because Madrid's second leg has to go to England. Man City today is much different to last season. Anceloti must be vigilant, they must lock Haaland. In addition, Madrid's central midfielder must be able to control the midfield so that Man City midfielders are not easy to build an attack.

Real Madrid? They're facing a colossal challenge against Man City, folks. But as they say – the bigger the risk, the bigger the payoff! And snagging the Champions League trophy? Absolutely worth it.

Now, to up their winning odds, Real Madrid's gotta fortify their defense. Haaland? A force of nature. But if Madrid's defenders cage him, victory's within reach. And don't forget De Bruyne – his assists are legendary. So keep him in check, and Haaland won't score those winning shots.

Don't forget City still have Silva. in the first leg against Bayern, Silva really played brilliantly. in fact, he contributed 1 goal and 1 assist, he completely overwhelmed the Bayern defense players. so, it's not just De Bruyne who Madrid has to watch out for. in fact, Rodri can contribute in terms of scoring goals when he has the opportunity.
for sure, Madrid must be wary of City players and not just how to stop Haaland. Pep is well aware that some of their core players will be marked strictly. but as we know, Pep is a very intelligent coach. he will devise scenarios, tactics and plans so that his team is able to overthrow the champions in the Champions League competition. to be sure, City is a team that always rely on tactics. to be honest, even though the first leg will be played at the Santiago Bernabeu, City will be difficult for El Real to overthrow.

I'm sure, I'm pretty sure, Don Carlo was well aware of that. but after all, Madrid is a team that is highly respected by its opponents in this competition. what is certain, Don Carlo and his team will present their best version of the game to get the desired result. The meeting between these two teams should have been in the final round, unfortunately they met in the semifinals.