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It reminds me of the last Champions League playoffs, when City and Real also met quite early and there was also a lot of talk about how they met too early and that the winner of this pair would eventually become the champion. Obviously, it has always been very difficult to compete with Real, now little has changed, and although it seems that Real is not so strong now, they will always remain the favorites to win the Champions League.
No one doubts Real Madrid in this competition, it can be said that this season Madrid is not too impressive. it is natural, this team is experiencing a transition of change and also the departure of several of its players plus those who are suffering from long injuries. but however this team has many star players, when they play at the real level any team must be ready to be defeated. no exception with Manchester City, it seems that Pep Guardiola's system is not running optimally plus Guardiola needs to rejuvenate his players. unfortunately it is not easy to find the ideal, especially in the shortest possible time. but currently it is reported that Antonio Rudiger has a muscle injury, the situation is not clear how long Rudiger will be absent. if he is absent in the match between the two teams, Madrid has a weakness in the defense sector. but we'll see how it develops, after all Manchester City is not in its best form. I hope this match will offer an interesting fight, especially since this team is a giant team in their respective leagues.