Pep Guardiola admits Man City cannot compete with Real Madrid’s European pedigree, but insists they can write a new chapter in the club’s history in their Champions League semi-final against on Tuesday.
La Liga leaders Real are the most successful team in European Cup history, having won it 13 times. In contrast City appeared in the Champions League final for the first time last year, losing to Chelsea. City and Real also met in the semis in 2016 when the Spaniards won 1-0 on aggregate, but City avenged that loss with a Last-16 triumph in 2020. “If we had to compete with history, we wouldn’t have a chance,” Guardiola said at his pre-match presser.
“Their history speaks for itself. We have to have the desire to compete against them. To play against Real Madrid is an incredible test. We want to stick together, when we have the ball and attack. It would be the same if we face Bayern or Barcelona, the teams who have been here many times. A decade ago we weren’t here and now we are here. It’s good lessons for the future.”
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