Pep Guardiola and his men will be welcomed at the bernabeu for the champions league big clash against the current crowned champions of laliga.
The premier league ginats had the better part of the game following the laliga ginats last visit at the ethihad stadiim for the the champions league first league semi final which ended in a 4-3 victory.
Manchester City manager Pep Guardiola denied seeking advice from Xavi on how to win the current crowned champions of laliga and further commented on Luka Modric's comments on his side's chances of reaching the Champions League final.
The boss of the premier giants will look forward to adding it the second year in a row if the blues manage to fend off the challenge posed by the undisputable kings of Europe, Real Madrid, at the Santiago Bernabeu on Wednesday.
After maintaining their lead at the top of the Premier League with a convincing beating of Leeds at the weekend, City face arguably their biggest game of the campaign when they take nearly a fully-fit squad to Madrid in midweek, with John Stones unavailable but Kyle Walker ready to travel.
During a press conference interview yesterday the premier league boss was posed with a question to whether he has spoken to Xavi on how to defeat his opponents, whose Barcelona side battered Real Madrid and came away with a 4-0 triumph at the Santiago Bernabeu in March.
"We have a relationship, but he (Xavi) has players I don't have and I have players he doesn't have," the Manchester City manager said in his press conference on Tuesday afternoon.he added
The Catalan was further quizzed on whether his side are level with Carlo Ancelotti's men in terms of quality, with both used to a fast-paced, attacking style of play as was evident in spells dominated by each team at the Etihad Stadium last week.
Guardiola said: "Two good teams, we saw it one week ago. They (Real Madrid) are champions in Spain, we are trying to be champions here. I said a week ago, we're in the semi-final to try and be in the second final in a row."
Lastly, Guardiola responded to Luka Modric's comments on Madrid's ability and chances of overturning the one-goal deficit from the opening leg and reaching the Champions League final this season.
The Croatian added that, ahead of the return leg: "Of course we can (win the tie), we are confident that we can come back. If we put on our best performance we will move into the next round."
"Everyone thinks if they play at their best they will beat their opponent, it's normal," Guardiola said when quizzed on his thoughts on Modric's take"
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