Manchester City coach Pep Guardiola has given hints on how his side can defeat Real Madrid in Wednesday’s Champions League semi-final second leg tie at the Etihad.
In the reverse fixture at the Santiago Bernabeu last week Tuesday, a Kevin De Bruyne’s goal saw City force a 1-1 draw against the holders.
Speaking in his pre-match presser, Guardiola outlined what he expects from his players against the 14-time Champions League winners.
“The emotion is there and has to be high, but this won’t beat a team like Madrid,” the Spaniard was quoted on City’s website.
“We have to adjust something, do it a little better to create chances for our strikers and people upfront to get more balls, transitions, the quality they have in all departments.
“We play in the semi-final of the Champions League and we expect the toughest opponents, this is the challenge, we embrace and we go for it.”
Madrid got the better of City 4-3 on aggregate to progress into the final where they edged Liverpool 1-0.
The Premier League giants will be eyeing a first Champions League final appearance since the 2020/21 season.
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