Carlo Ancelotti explains why Manchester City are Real Madrid’s ‘toughest opponent’ despite struggles Manchester City host the Spanish capital club in the first leg of their sizeable Champions League play-off clash.
Carlo Ancelotti believes a meeting with Manchester City is the hardest match Real Madrid could play and said he expects to be blamed if the champions go out of the Champions League next week.
The Italian, who has won three Champions Leagues with Real and five in his managerial career, believes there is a risk his side go out at the Bernabeu next week, following Tuesday’s first leg at the Etihad Stadium.
“Manchester City is one of the best clubs in Europe, they have the best coach in this competition at the moment and this is the most difficult match we could play.”.
City have lost 11 of their last 23 games in all competitions, including three of their last five in the Champions League and Ancelotti has been taken aback by their slump.
