However, when speaking on the eve of the second leg, Guardiola’s toned had changed significantly, even going as far to say he ‘lied’ about Man City’s chances of going through.
Pep Guardiola has backtracked over claims Manchester City have a one percent chance of beating Real Madrid to reach the Champions League last-16.
Guardiola is aware Man City will need to be “almost perfect” to knock out the Champions League holders.
"The margin to win in Bernabeu in that position [3-2 down], everybody knows that if you ask before the game, the percentage to go through, I don't know, we arrive at 1%, or I don't know what," he said.
Man City must come from behind if they are to avoid an early exit from the competition after conceding two late goals in the first-leg en route to a 3-2 loss.
