Yes, I also agree with you. Both Man City and Real Madrid are in top form. In a narrow lane, Real Madrid and Man City faced each other again for the fourth consecutive season in the Champions League. The rematch between Real Madrid and Man City in the quarterfinals of this year's Champions League promises to continue to be a tense match. Man City will continue to defeat Real Madrid this season. In terms of player quality, Man City is still better. Although the talents of the two coaches are equal. Real Madrid can only be firm when they get the final piece of the puzzle, Kylian Mbappé. Only then will they dominate this Europe. Regarding the current squad, Real Madrid cannot overwhelm Man City.
I see Man City is not as good as last season and is ranked 3rd in the EPL League after Arsenal from Liverpool, why is Man City ranked 3rd if they are so great this season to beat Real Madrid? Real lost its goalkeeper and 2 starting CBs all season. Vini missed 6 games, Tchouameni and Camavinga were each out for 6 to 8 weeks. Ceballos absent 8 weeks Mendy absent 4 weeks Dani absent 4 or 5 matches still top of the standings, but they were able to win the Spanish Super Copa and are now still firmly in first place in Laliga. So my prediction is that Real Madrid will beat Man City this season, because their strength is the same as last season.
It's just that Real Madrid's weakest point is on the front line, where Vini and Rodrygo don't know how to position themselves with Jude Bellingham. This is detrimental to the midfield players because they don't know what the front line will do to score goals. Vini and Rodrygo would have done the same thing in a different situation, just running from the sidelines. However, if they dare to be in the penalty box and initiate a 1-2 combination. Don't hold the ball for too long. Finding space, running, passing, adjusting, shooting. Then victory for Real Madrid will be easy to obtain.