A comparison between last season and this season reveals a stark difference in the styles of play between Real Madrid and Manchester City. Manchester City performed well last season, and they've continued to improve this season. On the other hand, Real Madrid's performance has been inconsistent, which has contributed to their inability to compete with Barcelona in the Laliga. If Real Madrid manages to overcome their current challenges in this stage with Manchester City, I will say it was last year luck that save them this season again. Otherwise, their chances of advancing further are slim.
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A comparison between last season and this season reveals a stark difference in the styles of play between Real Madrid and Manchester City. Manchester City performed well last season, and they've continued to improve this season. On the other hand, Real Madrid's performance has been inconsistent, which has contributed to their inability to compete with Barcelona in the Laliga. If Real Madrid manages to overcome their current challenges in this stage with Manchester City, I will say it was last year luck that save them this season again. Otherwise, their chances of advancing further are slim.
Wasn't it like that last season too?
Even last season Manchester City was very proud but in the end they had to lose with their high confidence.
At the moment the chances of both teams are still very big even with Manchester City's very deadly conditions but Madrid also has a good enough depth of the squad, it's just that the problem of physical fitness has always been the main real problem until now for Madrid.
Many people said this season gonna be difference caused by there was haaland in manchester city's side. I don't even know why people don't even count benzema at this moment as this guy has ever won d'or as best striker in the world. Even last season Manchester City was very proud but in the end they had to lose with their high confidence.
At the moment the chances of both teams are still very big even with Manchester City's very deadly conditions but Madrid also has a good enough depth of the squad, it's just that the problem of physical fitness has always been the main real problem until now for Madrid.
Real madrid has been facing so many schedules which were having short time gap. Ancelotti is also sacrifice some points in laliga for the preparation against manchester city soon. Real madrid is a toughest opponent in UCL now.
It's also able beating any big clubs even when real madrid is under very big pressure. I don't even know why people are always underestimating real madrid since last season.
People like close their eyes with the fact.
Haaland is a good striker in goal productivity but that is also not separated from the support of some good players in terms of indulgent passes so that Madrid still has a chance if it can close the movement of the players from City so it is quite funny to say that Haaland is a big differentiator because of his condition still pretty much the same.
Even if real madrid are in top shape beating man city will remain extreamly difficult i think both kroos and modric will be needed to take care of de bruyne but that doesn't mean it will stop man city since they have many other dangerous players who are capable of creating and scoring goals, i think this is real madrid greatest challenge in the ucl in recent years.
I do agree with it. That's why i don't even count manchester city as easy opponent for madrid. The fact that if manchester city is pretty much the same like chelsea in the past. This club is very strong team in UCL. Madrid was almost losing against manchester city last season but rodrygo was making madrid able to comeback again manchester city before the match would be ended. It's very good to see that if the epic match is coming again. Manchester city is try to learn from its mistake in the past about what shall be done to beat manchester city.
Haaland has become the main key for city to do that as the defensive line of real madrid was not so good right now. Real Madrid has conceded so many goals.
Some main defenders were coming back again like nathan ake which has become a part from city. City will face real madrid with the best squads. Pep has been preparing for that time.
On the other hand, this is an arena for revenge that they can do, but will this go smoothly because the two previous teams who wanted to do that (Liverpool and Chelsea) always failed and were eliminated by Madrid.
Even if real madrid are in top shape beating man city will remain extreamly difficult i think both kroos and modric will be needed to take care of de bruyne but that doesn't mean it will stop man city since they have many other dangerous players who are capable of creating and scoring goals, i think this is real madrid greatest challenge in the ucl in recent years.
I do agree with it. That's why i don't even count manchester city as easy opponent for madrid. The fact that if manchester city is pretty much the same like chelsea in the past. This club is very strong team in UCL. Madrid was almost losing against manchester city last season but rodrygo was making madrid able to comeback again manchester city before the match would be ended. It's very good to see that if the epic match is coming again. Manchester city is try to learn from its mistake in the past about what shall be done to beat manchester city.
Haaland has become the main key for city to do that as the defensive line of real madrid was not so good right now. Real Madrid has conceded so many goals.
Some main defenders were coming back again like nathan ake which has become a part from city. City will face real madrid with the best squads. Pep has been preparing for that time.
I'm not going to completely disprove it, but you have to realize that Milan actually managed to beat Napoli who were touted as Champions League favorites despite doing better in Serie A than Milan.
The atmosphere in the Champions League matches are very different, but it is clear that Inter and Milan both have experience in the Champions League and the rivalry of these two teams is known to be quite fierce throughout history. The Milan derby is very unexpected, but Milan I believe will be in the final.
their chances are still 50:50 because in my opinion they are an even force in these two teams. but yes the difference will occur in the Champions league matches because the quality of their play will be more different than their game in the domestic league. I see that there are quite positive things for Ac milan in this match because they are better and have more experience than inter milan.The atmosphere in the Champions League matches are very different, but it is clear that Inter and Milan both have experience in the Champions League and the rivalry of these two teams is known to be quite fierce throughout history. The Milan derby is very unexpected, but Milan I believe will be in the final.
but in another match between real madrid vs manchester city if we look at their history in the ucl of course real madrid is better than manchester city, even real madrid is the most successful team in the champions league. even though manchester city has a stronger squad, i think they will also find it difficult to beat real madrid.
Real Madrid is surely not having the best of season in their domestic league but one thing about the club is that they know how to play in the Champions League competition.
Manchester on the other hand has been exceptionally great this season both in the domestic games and in the UEFA Champions League competition but I still don't think that it gives them an edge over Real Madrid. Manchester City got eliminated by Madrid at this same stage of the competition last season and will surely wanna take a revenge this time but it'll be a very hard for them to achieve that against the most successful club in the competition
Manchester City are a tough opponent and we know that but Madrid are also quite special because given their condition they are always capable of doing things that were thought to be impossible even for the Champions League like last season.
Manchester City are still very ambitious to bring their Champions League trophy for the first time to the Etihad but in several seasons it has always failed and their chance is still very big only in this condition it is also clear that Madrid will not let it be easy.
Wasn't it like that last season too?
Even last season Manchester City was very proud but in the end they had to lose with their high confidence.
At the moment the chances of both teams are still very big even with Manchester City's very deadly conditions but Madrid also has a good enough depth of the squad, it's just that the problem of physical fitness has always been the main real problem until now for Madrid.
Many people said this season gonna be difference caused by there was haaland in manchester city's side. I don't even know why people don't even count benzema at this moment as this guy has ever won d'or as best striker in the world. Even last season Manchester City was very proud but in the end they had to lose with their high confidence.
At the moment the chances of both teams are still very big even with Manchester City's very deadly conditions but Madrid also has a good enough depth of the squad, it's just that the problem of physical fitness has always been the main real problem until now for Madrid.
Real madrid has been facing so many schedules which were having short time gap. Ancelotti is also sacrifice some points in laliga for the preparation against manchester city soon. Real madrid is a toughest opponent in UCL now.
It's also able beating any big clubs even when real madrid is under very big pressure. I don't even know why people are always underestimating real madrid since last season.
People like close their eyes with the fact.
Haaland is a good striker in goal productivity but that is also not separated from the support of some good players in terms of indulgent passes so that Madrid still has a chance if it can close the movement of the players from City so it is quite funny to say that Haaland is a big differentiator because of his condition still pretty much the same.
Now everything looks difficult for Milan to occupy the Champions League zone in Serie A. Every team in the top 6 will compete for the last 1 place in the Champions League zone. So I think Inter is the one who makes it possible to win the zone that last.
Agreed, Intermilan seems on fire right now. Acmilan must have been competing with some clubs like as roma and atalanta. It will be so difficult for acmilan to be qualified for UCL next season. Ac milan needs to win any matches until the last match to make sure it will be qualified for UCL with the hope intermilan will be losing points in the future. Acmilan has no chance anymore if intermilan keep winning the game until the end of season. Ac milan can pray to the god to see inter will have sloppy performance in the future. However, no one knows for sure how each team will be at the end of the season, but because Serie A only has five matches remaining, Milan does not seem to have many chances to win one place in the Champions League zone. Napoli, Lazio, Juventus and Inter are the teams most likely to qualify for next season's Champions League, so Milan will likely regret their poor results in their last few matches.
None knows but im sure that if iwe can predict it easily through seeing the result from previous matches. The chance for ac milan is pretty small at this moment. Quote
Inter are confident and scoring goals again, having amassed a third consecutive league victory which means they are now fourth in the table.
On the other hand there is the disappointed and frightened Milan, who again seem to have lost all their certainties in what has been a real roller coaster 2023 for Stefano Pioli’s side thus far.
https://sempremilan.com/corsera-milan-inter-ucl-diametrically-oppositeOn the other hand there is the disappointed and frightened Milan, who again seem to have lost all their certainties in what has been a real roller coaster 2023 for Stefano Pioli’s side thus far.
The result from semi final will determine the future of milan. Acmilan has been missing so many points in serie a. UCL must become the only way for milan to be qualified for UCL.
There's no guarantee that they're gonna eliminate Inter Milan no matter how well they preserve their important players. Inter seems to be on fire at the moment and that's a bad new for their rivals. I think Inter Milan are gonna come out victorious on this one
Manchester City did not buy Haaland to win more Premier League titles or have a striker who win a Best scorer award in Premier League. They have enough quality players to dominate Premier League in last 10 years. Haaland came to help them solving their difficulty in Champions League and he will be one of biggest hopes of Manchester City in semi finals with Real Madrid.
With Haaland, Manchester City will have a striker who can score goals from headshots which they were very bad in previous seasons and more than that Haaland can be a target and middle man to make key passes to Manchester City attacking players. Real Madrid will have to spend player resource to follow Haaland but at the same time they will have to cope with risk from other attacking players of Manchester City.
I don't sure Haaland can help Manchester City winning Primer League although he was success lead as top scorer awhile between Primer League and Champion League competition, its not talking about performance but also need winning mentality how to be winner in Champion League. Did you remember with Real Madrid vs Manchester City second leg match last season? have lead awhile but Madrid with winning mentality for Champion League can comeback and success lead until final stage. With Haaland, Manchester City will have a striker who can score goals from headshots which they were very bad in previous seasons and more than that Haaland can be a target and middle man to make key passes to Manchester City attacking players. Real Madrid will have to spend player resource to follow Haaland but at the same time they will have to cope with risk from other attacking players of Manchester City.
Manchester City less experience winning mentality in Champion League although dominance every season in domestic league, I am waiting with Haaland contribution against Real Madrid on second leg, will he can scoring many goals or not?
people are just predicting this game like a child's play, Real Madrid in champions league is different from the league Madrid, to me Real Madrid has no mate in champions league, Manchester city is not a threat to Madrid in spite of their great performance this season, i still be Real Madrid will outshine them all with their experienced players in the team. Manchester city lacks champions league experience and they are facing the defending champion, it will be tough game though, but am shaking on Real madrid for the final.
It is true that Real Madrid is a completely different team when they are playing in the champions league, and as we now they have history on their side not only because they are the team that has won the champions league the most times but they are also the defending champions, but at the same time the performance of Manchester city during the previous matches seems to be above to what the Real Madrid has been offering, so I will give Manchester city an edge, but I do not think they are going to dominate the game that easily.A comparison between last season and this season reveals a stark difference in the styles of play between Real Madrid and Manchester City. Manchester City performed well last season, and they've continued to improve this season. On the other hand, Real Madrid's performance has been inconsistent, which has contributed to their inability to compete with Barcelona in the Laliga. If Real Madrid manages to overcome their current challenges in this stage with Manchester City, I will say it was last year luck that save them this season again. Otherwise, their chances of advancing further are slim.
The atmosphere in the Champions League matches are very different, but it is clear that Inter and Milan both have experience in the Champions League and the rivalry of these two teams is known to be quite fierce throughout history. The Milan derby is very unexpected, but Milan I believe will be in the final.
It takes a stroke of luck to predict the winner between two formidable teams from Italy, AC Milan and Inter Milan. Even then, predictions can fall flat as the fierce competition between these two teams is highly unpredictable. Personally, I am inclined to favor Inter Milan over AC Milan. The current roster of AC Milan lacks the allure, and even the 41-year-old Ibrahimovic cannot singlehandedly serve as their goal-scoring machine. In contrast, Inter Milan has a productive striker in Lautaro Martinez, who can be relied upon. Martinez has shone brightly in Serie A. My prediction is a narrow victory for Inter Milan in the first leg of the Champions League against AC Milan. Even though the final is a match that I also look forward to, for me AC Milan is too careless if it only focuses on the UCL. Because the UCL match is a much more difficult match for AC Milan than Serie-A. They should also consider that if they fail this season and in the final standings of Serie A they don't get a UCL spot, then their focus is in vain because there are no other options next season. vs Madrid or City is not balance for Milan, just a luck and miracle that can give them win over one of them.
I agree, they do need to care about the league as much as they care about UCL as well. If they win the UCL matchup and go to finals that would be great for them to be at the finals but then they may not be in UCL next season, Napoli, Lazio, Juventus and Inter may go and Milan may become fifth, so there is no reason to risk it. League is very important right now. However, I am really worried if players can't win both in the league and in the UCL game at the same time.We always talk about "focus on this or that" and so forth but we should be seeing them do fine don't we? I mean they are physically gifted people who train everyday, so they should be able to provide focus for both games and win them, there shouldn't be any excuse at all if you ask me.
I see very little chance of AC Milan securing victory in the semi-finals of the Champions League. Because Inter Milan is performing incredibly well in every league. Compared to AC Milan, Inter Milan's players are much stronger and full of experience. So considering all aspects, Inter Milan is more likely.
I'm not going to completely disprove it, but you have to realize that Milan actually managed to beat Napoli who were touted as Champions League favorites despite doing better in Serie A than Milan.The atmosphere in the Champions League matches are very different, but it is clear that Inter and Milan both have experience in the Champions League and the rivalry of these two teams is known to be quite fierce throughout history. The Milan derby is very unexpected, but Milan I believe will be in the final.
people are just predicting this game like a child's play, Real Madrid in champions league is different from the league Madrid, to me Real Madrid has no mate in champions league, Manchester city is not a threat to Madrid in spite of their great performance this season, i still be Real Madrid will outshine them all with their experienced players in the team. Manchester city lacks champions league experience and they are facing the defending champion, it will be tough game though, but am shaking on Real madrid for the final.
Yes it's all because manchester city looks great because of its good performance in the english league but not necessarily in the champions league it will also have the same performance in the english league.
Real madrid has even more experience even though in the Spanish league it has a poor performance.
But I am also like you that Real Madrid will qualify in the final.
Real madrid has even more experience even though in the Spanish league it has a poor performance.
But I am also like you that Real Madrid will qualify in the final.
We do know so well how bad cremonese is as the club is not placing at the relegation. Im skeptical with milan in UCL. It must be also focusing to the serie a to make sure if ac milan will also get a spot for UCL next season.
The competition in UCL and serie a become very strict right now caused by any clubs tried so hard to achieve what have become their targets.
Now everything looks difficult for Milan to occupy the Champions League zone in Serie A. Every team in the top 6 will compete for the last 1 place in the Champions League zone. So I think Inter is the one who makes it possible to win the zone that last.The competition in UCL and serie a become very strict right now caused by any clubs tried so hard to achieve what have become their targets.
However, no one knows for sure how each team will be at the end of the season, but because Serie A only has five matches remaining, Milan does not seem to have many chances to win one place in the Champions League zone. Napoli, Lazio, Juventus and Inter are the teams most likely to qualify for next season's Champions League, so Milan will likely regret their poor results in their last few matches.
The possibility for Inter Milan to win this game is higher because in a better situation after the unstable results, they got also go to a place in Serie A where they can have a better atmosphere compared to Ac Milan, also in the last five games they had, Ac Milan won one game, they had a draw and Inter Milan won other three games, the last time in Serie A inter Milan won the game with 1-0 result.
people are just predicting this game like a child's play, Real Madrid in champions league is different from the league Madrid, to me Real Madrid has no mate in champions league, Manchester city is not a threat to Madrid in spite of their great performance this season, i still be Real Madrid will outshine them all with their experienced players in the team. Manchester city lacks champions league experience and they are facing the defending champion, it will be tough game though, but am shaking on Real madrid for the final.
Yes it's all because manchester city looks great because of its good performance in the english league but not necessarily in the champions league it will also have the same performance in the english league.
Real madrid has even more experience even though in the Spanish league it has a poor performance.
But I am also like you that Real Madrid will qualify in the final.
Real madrid has even more experience even though in the Spanish league it has a poor performance.
But I am also like you that Real Madrid will qualify in the final.
people are just predicting this game like a child's play, Real Madrid in champions league is different from the league Madrid, to me Real Madrid has no mate in champions league, Manchester city is not a threat to Madrid in spite of their great performance this season, i still be Real Madrid will outshine them all with their experienced players in the team. Manchester city lacks champions league experience and they are facing the defending champion, it will be tough game though, but am shaking on Real madrid for the final.
It is true that Real Madrid is a completely different team when they are playing in the champions league, and as we now they have history on their side not only because they are the team that has won the champions league the most times but they are also the defending champions, but at the same time the performance of Manchester city during the previous matches seems to be above to what the Real Madrid has been offering, so I will give Manchester city an edge, but I do not think they are going to dominate the game that easily. We do know so well how bad cremonese is as the club is not placing at the relegation. Im skeptical with milan in UCL. It must be also focusing to the serie a to make sure if ac milan will also get a spot for UCL next season.
The competition in UCL and serie a become very strict right now caused by any clubs tried so hard to achieve what have become their targets.
Now everything looks difficult for Milan to occupy the Champions League zone in Serie A. Every team in the top 6 will compete for the last 1 place in the Champions League zone. So I think Inter is the one who makes it possible to win the zone that last.The competition in UCL and serie a become very strict right now caused by any clubs tried so hard to achieve what have become their targets.
However, no one knows for sure how each team will be at the end of the season, but because Serie A only has five matches remaining, Milan does not seem to have many chances to win one place in the Champions League zone. Napoli, Lazio, Juventus and Inter are the teams most likely to qualify for next season's Champions League, so Milan will likely regret their poor results in their last few matches.
Even I don't fancy Erling Haaland's style of football because of the fact that he doesn't do much of the footwork, I must without any reserve commend his extraordinary ability in front of the goals. He knows where to position himself at the right places and that's what makes him a phenomenal no. 9 striker.
Real Madrid's defense knows that they're gonna get a good run for their money when they meet them in the semi finals and I'm sure they've watched most of his clips and would definitely do everything possible to silence him but how possible is that?
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Real Madrid's defense knows that they're gonna get a good run for their money when they meet them in the semi finals and I'm sure they've watched most of his clips and would definitely do everything possible to silence him but how possible is that?
?Such is the role required of a pure striker. Haaland has it, he knows when to come in when to give his team-mates space on the pitch. instinct that he has, not many players have. So far, he has scored 35 goals in the Premier League, 12 in the Champions League. in fact, his collection of goals still has the potential to increase. in the match later, Madrid must mark it strictly. if not, Haaland will easily break into Madrid's goal. or, maybe Madrid will give City high pressing. thus, City's players did not have much possession. for sure, we do not know what will happen in the match later.
On the other hand, I'm sure Pep Guardiola won't be careless when his team plays against Madrid. because after all, Madrid has a dangerous counterattack. the skill of the front line players, very reliable. So, there will be a battle of tactics in this match.
On the other hand, Don Carlo knew very well that it would not be easy for his team to overthrow City. it's not just Haaland who is dangerous, De Bruyne, Grealish, Silva, even have to be marked strictly. which in the end, we will witness two giant clubs in their respective leagues, fighting in the semifinals of the Champions League. this is very interesting, even more interesting if this fight is the final match.
Experience is going to be against strength in the matchup between Real Madrid and Manchester City. Real Madrid have dominated the Champions League most of the time obviously. They had a really tough run here last season also but still made it to the title with the right strategies and their experience. They will surely try to do the same thanks to Ancelotti's great management. However this time things might not go in their way like last season. Because now some things are different compared to then.
Manchester City are a complete team now especially thanks to Erling Haaland. He was the missing piece of the puzzle. He is really unstoppable now and I don't see any Real Madrid defender who can really stop him either. It is all up to Courtois' performance against him. But still I'm expecting Manchester City to reach the finale with the help of Haaland.
Manchester city simply unstoppable this season.Manchester City are a complete team now especially thanks to Erling Haaland. He was the missing piece of the puzzle. He is really unstoppable now and I don't see any Real Madrid defender who can really stop him either. It is all up to Courtois' performance against him. But still I'm expecting Manchester City to reach the finale with the help of Haaland.
No matter how experienced a club like real madrid is , manchester city under pep guardiola can't be compared to the recent opponents that faced by real madrid , it's a special case in manchester city where a club with great records & stats at the champions league like bayern munich as well get destroyed .
Real Madrid's focus is only on the UCL and Copa Del Rey, so it will definitely do everything possible to win. Meanwhile, Man City's focus is divided into three because all have the chance to win. So if Real Mandrid wins against Man City, don't ask again who won the UCL, it's definitely Real Madrid, and vice versa. Because if we look at its history, Real Madrid has always been a disaster for English clubs in the UCL. Will Manchester City be the next victim? Chelsea and Liverpool have been grounded.
The previous season, Manchester City had been a victim of Real Madrid and it looks like the same thing will happen again this season. Currently the focus of these two teams is still divided by the several active competitions they are in, including the champions league. But Real Madrid's chances of winning the Copa Del Rey are getting closer in the next two weeks.But this will also have a significant impact on the stamina of the Real Madrid players because after the final match is delayed 3 days later they will face Manchester City in the UCL semifinals and of course Pep Guardiola's squad will greatly benefit from the fatigue of the Real Madrid players.
Meanwhile, Manchester City is also at a disadvantage because they have to play two solid domestic league matches on May 4 and May 6 before playing against Real Madrid. So I think the two teams will be very even with the fatigue of each player. Now the heavy task is on the shoulders of the two coaches, they must be able to rotate their players to get maximum results and it seems that it is not easy.
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