Pep Guardiola admits Man City got what they 'deserved' ahead of Real Madrid test Pep Guardiola called on his Manchester City players to save their miserable season by knocking Real Madrid out of the Champions League.
This is the fifth time in six seasons City - currently fifth in the Premier League - have faced Real in a Champions League knockout scenario, with both sides going through twice at the expense of the other.
And ahead of the biggest game of City's season, Guardiola conceded he does not know which version of his side will turn up until the whistle blows and the game gets under way.
Guardiola admitted it is impossible to completely nullify Real's formidable attacking quartet of Kylian Mbappe, Jude Bellingham, Vinicius Jr and Rodrygo, but claimed City can control their threat and impose themselves on the La Liga leaders.
Guardiola acknowledged City and Real have fallen short in Europe this season, which is why the winners of the past two years are meeting to decide which side progresses and which goes out.
