Manchester City - Real Madrid - UEFA Champions League - Tuesday 26th April 2022 - KO. 20:00 - BST. Preview and MDT | Vital Football

Manchester City - Real Madrid - UEFA Champions League - Tuesday 26th April 2022 - KO. 20:00 - BST. Preview and MDT

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Buzz Lightyear

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City have nothing to Fear - Carlos Tevez
City are still searching for that perceived Holy Grail namely the Champions League, a Title that is supposed to be the history of the club and until that happens say the fans of our rivals City will always be a little club and to do this we have a job to do on Real Madrid over two legs. Real are top of their own domestic league and it is a big mountain that that City have to climb, but is it, Carlos Tevez says that City have reached that status where they play on equal footing with the likes of Atletico and Real Madrid and progress in this competition.
Over of the Official site www.mancity.com The match day centre will have as usual a couple of former players giving their thoughts on the evenings procedures, whilst those who do not have access to the live broadcast of the game can listen to Ali Mann via the official site or City+
The Referee Istvan Kovaks, have officiated over two on City's games this season Atletico and Club Bruges, in which he brandished 3 cards over the two games all yellow, he has not refereed a game in involving Real this season.

City Team News
Joao Cancelo is suspended for this match having picked up a yellow in the battle at Atletico's ground where the dark arts were clearly visible on a tough night so much so we lost a couple of players for the following match, however apart from Cancelo, all is well and the headache for Pep Guardiola, does he trust in Olex Zinchenko or risk one of his Centre Backs in that spot, Nathan Ake being the most obvious, but it was reported that both Ake and De Bruyne played that last match not fully recovered from their injuries, while Kyle Walker is the biggest doubt.
Cole Palmer was back playing and helped the EDS secure the PL2 Title

Is This the Team
Ederson
Walker Dias Laporte Zinchenko
Rodri, Bernardo De Bruyne
Mahrez Foden Grealish

Match Officials
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Referee
István Kovács ROU
Assistant referees Vasile Florin Marinescu ROU Ovidiu Artene ROU
Fourth official Sandro Schärer SUI
Video Assistant Referee Marco Fritz GER
Assistant Video Assistant Referee Bastian Dankert GER

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Leeds United v City
 
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MATCHDAY LIVE
Shaun Wright-Phillips and Shaun Goater are special guests for Tuesday’s Matchday Live broadcast.

The duo will offer their expert insight and cast their eye over Guardiola’s current crop from 18:45 (UK) on all our official digital platforms.

They will reconvene at half-time for a quick debrief on the first 45 minutes, with more detailed analysis following the final whistle.

Matchday Live makes for essential viewing if you enjoy a City-centric twist to your game day experience.

To get involved and ask our special guests a question, you can send a WhatsApp to: +447537186538.

City v Real Madrid: Kick-off time, team news and TV information (mancity.com)
 
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Manchester City
Ederson
Stones Dias(C) Laporte Zinchenko
De Bruyne Rodri Bernardo
Mahrez Jesus Foden

Subs
Steffen, Carson, Ake, Sterling, Gundogan, Grealish, Fernandinho, Egan-Riley, Mbete, Palmer, McAtee, Lavia.
 
Commentary By Neil Leigh @mancity
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The Goat on Gabriel Jesus
Shaun Goater on Gabriel Jesus retaining his place:
"It was a hell of a performance against Watford, and I'm glad to see him there. Without the ball he's going to be important and Jesus’ ability to press, he brings that quality and the first Brazilian to score four in the Premier League.
He always gives me energy and in the right place at the right time. I'm pleased he has kept his spot.
 
SWP approves of how we shape up tonight!
Shaun Wright-Phillips on tonight's line-up:

You never know what starting eleven you will get from Pep with the quality we have, We have injuries and suspensions so that is what I would’ve gone for.
 
Wright-Phillips - Vital to keep Modric quiet
SWP on the midfield battle:

"It’s massive that we keep Modric quiet. Before the Chelsea game we knew what he was capable of but that Chelsea game is what he is capable of. If we cut him down we will be fine, we have more legs, they don't like going the other way and if we nullify that area we will win."
 
Benzema is Real's dangerman
Shaun Goater on the threat of Karim Benzema:

"The Real dangermen? Well its Benzema, looking a their goals he finds space between the centre back and full back, he drifts inbetween and that is the knack.

"This is where Modric and Kroos come in with their vision and ability to pass. I think for us to stay narrow will not allow him to get in those spaces. He is up against quality opposition."https://matchday.mancity.com/fixtures/first-team/2021/manchester-city-v-real-madrid-ucl/
 
Wright-Phillips on where Jesus could be deployed
SWP on Gab J's likely role

"I think we will see him down the middle, with the last game at the Bernanbeu he was on the right. With the way our front three rotate we know he and Mahrez will swap depending on the game. He is one of the best at pressing from the front.
 
Manchester City
Ederson
Stones Dias(C) Laporte Zinchenko
De Bruyne Rodri Bernardo
Mahrez Jesus Foden

Subs
Steffen, Carson, Ake, Sterling, Gundogan, Grealish, Fernandinho, Egan-Riley, Mbete, Palmer, McAtee, Lavia.
 
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