Tonight, Manchester City and Real Madrid will compete against one another at the Etihad Stadium. The two most recent Champions League champions will also be competing against one another in order to stay in the competition.
According to Ruben Dias, Manchester City has the potential to outperform Real Madrid and emerge victorious in the Champions League matchup between the two greatest teams in Europe tonight.
Tonight at the Etihad Stadium, City, who won the 2023 season, will play Real, who holds the title, in the first leg of their play-off tie. The outcome of this match will determine which team advances to the round of 16.
During the current season, Real Madrid has bolstered their formidable forward line by adding Kylian Mbappe to their already impressive roster. Jude Bellingham, Vinicius Jr., and Rodrygo are also members of Real’s formidable forward line.
After falling out of contention in the race for the Premier League title, Dias believes that City’s own “big guns” have the ability to defeat the 15-time European champions and give their season a new lease on life.
According to Dias, “this is possibly the most challenging season that I have experienced since I have been here.” However, we have a large number of firearms in the locker room, and all we need to do is make sure that we use them appropriately. We are capable of accomplishing anything if we have the right belief.
When it comes to the Champions League, it is without a doubt one of the most challenging opponents you could possibly face. We are well aware of the challenges that we are facing. It’s one of the most challenging games you could possibly play.
We have competed against a great number of teams that possess players who are capable of making a difference, but in the Champions League, you get exactly that. The more solid we are at the back, the more chances we have and therefore the more important it is that we are solid.
Dias declined to comment on Real Madrid’s decision to skip the Ballon d’Or ceremony in the previous year as a form of protest against the fact that City midfielder Rodri was awarded the award rather than their winger Vinicius Jr.
According to Dias, “I have never given even a single second of thought to the disrespectful implications of Rodri winning it.” “I was just happy and proud that he became the winner, and I was there to celebrate with him,” she said.
Guardiola, the manager of City, has stated that he does not have any concerns about his job in the event that his team is defeated by two legs. In response to the question, Guardiola stated, “I don’t know if a doctor or an architect would be asked about his position.”
“I don’t possess that sensation at all. If it weren’t for the victories we’ve had in previous seasons, I probably wouldn’t be here today. In other words, I’m still here. On the other hand, I don’t for a moment believe that I will be evicted from my home.
According to Dias, “I have never given even a single second of thought to the disrespectful implications of Rodri winning it.” “I was just happy and proud that he became the winner, and I was there to celebrate with him,” she said.
Guardiola, the manager of City, has stated that he does not have any concerns about his job in the event that his team is defeated by two legs. In response to the question, Guardiola stated, “I don’t know if a doctor or an architect would be asked about his position.”
“I don’t possess that sensation at all. If it weren’t for the victories we’ve had in previous seasons, I probably wouldn’t be here today. In other words, I’m still here. On the other hand, I don’t for a moment believe that I will be evicted from my home.
