Real Madrid might be able to have additional performance with Mbappe but that will happen next season and this season they will only be the same as last season when they lost badly on the road to Manchester City.
I think the results of last season matches could happen again for this season quarter final.
Both teams have strong squads and are focused on preparing for the quarter-final. Injuries can be a significant factor in any match, so it's crucial for both teams to manage their players workload and pyhsical stress and avoid any unnecessary risks. Manchester City will need to be particularly careful, as any injuries to key players could significantly impact their chances of winning while Real Madrid may have some new additions to their squad next season, it's essential to focus on the upcoming match and not look too far ahead. The previous seasons results may provide some insight, but it's a new match with new circumstances, and both teams will need to bring their best to get in the next round.
Yes, currently both of them have quite strong performances and it can be said that in the match there will be very fierce competition, but I tend to really expect Manchester City to win it and advance to the semifinals.
Actually, I was also quite surprised when I saw the schedule for this quarter-final match between Manchester City and Real Madrid because what I expected was that they would not meet and would later meet in the final match, but everything was different from expectations.
In preparation for match like this, player injuries will be the main obstacle in bad conditions, but there are several things that can be done to minimize all of this, in matches for the Domestic League, each team must be more careful in the use of players.
That way, injuries will be minimized, if just one key player is injured, it will have a big impact and of course can give the opposing team an advantage.
If look at Real Madrid current condition with the players they have, it will indeed be difficult to win the UCL title, but if in the transfer market they add several players it could make it possible for next season to be close to winning the title.
It will be conditions like last season and Real Madrid will not be able to really beat Manchester City, there are still few weeks until the first leg and we see how it turns out.