Africa-Press – Eswatini. The game between Maschester City and Real Madrid, scheduled for today, starting at 20:00, at the Etihad Stadium, in England, focuses the attention of the semi-finals of the European Champions League in football, which also registers, for tomorrow, the clash between Liverpool of England and Villarreal of Spain.
The reigning English champions want to take the Merengues out of the competition, to be present in the final, for the second year running. However, this will not be an easy tie, as coach Pep Guardiola acknowledged, in the preview of the match.
“If we have to play against the history of Real Madrid, we don’t have a chance. In that, they are better, but our desire is to compete against them, in this incredible competition. We want to try. ball,” said the City coach, recalling the club’s evolution in the competition in recent times.
“In the last decade we have always been present. We have passed the group stage, we have reached the round of 16, the semi-finals…it’s a process. Now we have to play two good games to reach the final, he promised.”
“We have respect for Real Madrid, but we want to go to the final and win it”, warned the coach.
Last season, Manchester City lost the Champions League final to Chelsea. Real Madrid enters the field, to take the first step towards qualification. As it is an important game for the club’s season, and one of great demand, Ancelotti can think of a more experienced player.
In this sense, Marcos Llorente and Fede Valverde are the ones vying for the spot more decisively. An incorporation of Toni Kroos or Luka Modric in a more defensive position in midfield is also not ruled out. The second leg will be played on the 4th of May, in Spain.
Liverpoll of England has tomorrow, at 20:00, against Villarreal de España, the difficult mission of trying to win, to go to the second leg game at the English home with the tie almost assured. The second-leg match is scheduled for the 3rd of May.
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