Pep Guardiola expressed admiration for his opponent, Real Madrid, upon discovering that they will be facing Manchester City in the quarter-finals of the Champions League.
“We are left with no alternative.” Coach Pep Guardiola, as stated by El Chiringuito TV, said that it seems that facing the tournament’s monarchs has become a recurring habit for three consecutive years.
In the previous season, Manchester City convincingly defeated Real Madrid in the two-legged semi-finals of the Champions League. Specifically, the game at Etihad concluded with a resounding 4-0 victory for Manchester City. On that particular day, Pep Guardiola’s squad exhibited an exceptionally elevated level of football performance.
In the quarterfinals of the Champions League, Real Madrid was drawn to play against Man City on the afternoon of February 15. Man City is theoretically ranked higher than Real Madrid due to their status as the reigning champion of the competition. The performance of “The Cityzens” is really commendable.
Similar to the previous year, Manchester City will have their first match at the Santiago Bernabeu and the second match at the Etihad. According to experts, the Manchester representative has a significant edge.
“I hope that Manchester City will be in a favorable condition when they confront Real Madrid.” The pull is an uncontrollable factor. If you consider the draw for Manchester City to be straightforward, it is likely because you are underestimating the capabilities of their opponents and the potential outcomes of the matches. Pep stressed that the return leg at home remаins unchanged.
The first leg of the Champions League quarterfinals is scheduled for April 10 and 11, 2024, while the second match will take place on April 17 and 18, 2024. The first matches of the semi-finals are scheduled for May 1 and 2, 2024, while the second matches will be held on May 8 and 9, 2024.
The ultimate examination will occur on June 2, 2024 at Wembley Stadium.
During a media briefing after the quarter-finals match between Manchester City and Real Madrid in the 2023/2024 European Cup, coach Pep Guardiola unexpectedly commended his opponent, acknowledging the fact that their teams had encountered each other for three consecutive seasons. Real Madrid, a dominant force in the league, has won 14 titles. I anticipate that we will experience delightful and memorable occasions. We have a remaining few weeks to make preparations for the first match, so it would be prudent to exercise patience and observe the situation.
“Real Madrid’s dominance in the European Cup requires little elaboration.” Fortunately, we had the opportunity to host the second leg of the game. “In order to progress, Manchester City will need to perform admirably in both fixtures,” said coach Pep Guardiola.
Real Madrid and Manchester City have a long history of facing one other at Europe’s most esteemed arena. Real Madrid has a somewhat worse performance, with 4 losses, 3 draws, and 3 wins.