Manchester City manager Pep Guardiola says his players are battle ready to face Real Madrid in tomorrow’s Champions League playoff clash.. In a press conference on Monday, the Spanish tactician stated that the Citizens can’t complain about confronting Real Madrid after the draw was made few days ago.. He noted that Man City must raise the standard of their game high if they are to overcome the Spanish giant.. “The draw is the draw and we accept the challenge.”. Read Also: 2026 WCQ: Super Eagles Have The Talents To Beat Rwanda, Zimbabwe –Onigbinde. “Definitely. There are few clubs in Europe with a history like this (Real’s).. “We have not done, let’s say, ‘quite well’ in the group stage, so we deserve to be where we are.. “I don’t know. I think both teams have had problems in terms of injuries during the season. I think Madrid handle it much better than us because they are still top of the league and fighting against Atletico Madrid. That shows again the consistency they have.. “At the end they are a huge competitor. We know it. We have faced many times with them and how in the tough moments they bring the best of them – we know it. Of course we have to make two good games to go through.”
