Quote from: bitLeap on March 21, 2024, 02:33:51 PM

Quote from: masulum on March 21, 2024, 02:16:22 PM

Quote from: piebeyb on March 21, 2024, 01:58:30 PM

Manchester City must not underestimate Madrid, if they really want to win, they must be able to focus on playing consistently and regularly on the field so they can face Madrid like last season, be more calm and measured to be able to score goals, I believe that Manchester City can do it if they don't underestimate Madrid. they will be much more focused, we all know that all of Manchester City's key players will almost be played in the first leg and if Madrid want to win they have to beat the first leg.

It is not typical of City to underestimate a club that has won many titles in the UCL. Madrid is the current king of the UCL, it would be a big mistake if City were too overconfident in this match. I think, Pep Guardiola also really understands how Madrid plays the strengeth and weakness, and what he needs to do is keep his playing strategy on the field running well. This is the Quarter-Final round, there is no way City can underestimate Madrid.

As Pep Guardiola said, if they want to dominate the Champions League, they must be able to beat Madrid. So of course it is an obligation for Pep Guardiola to be able to maximize the match against Madrid in Leg 1. However of all the phases that Madrid will face, their biggest challenge will come early, in essence like it or not, the Leg of the match will be like a final for anyone, a fierce battle will not can be avoided. The results of Leg 1 have a big impact, therefore Pep Guardiola understands Madrid situation much better, especially after Benzema left. Bellingham will be reunited with Haaland as an old friend from his days at Dortmund and will make this match even more special than the last meeting last season.

Pep Guardiola is probably right because this are the biggest clubs in the champions league so anyone among them that wins the other will likely emerge the winner of the champions league so the both teams are faced with the responsibility of winning. Taking a look at their head to head, Manchester city have won Madrid more because they won Madrid 5 times then Madrid won them 4 times so this might be an opportunity for Madrid to equalize the head to head on 5, 5 wins but it is not an easy one at all because Manchester city though are still premier league contenders but they are not certain if they can win the trophy so they will want to win the Champions league so as to achieve an important trophy this season.

Jude Bellingham is a good player, he has shown a lot of commitment since he joined Real Madrid and it will be a game to watch because Erling Haaland on the other side of Manchester city is also a notable player and of such the both teams are made up of high profile players so this match will be more of "the clash of giants".