Pep Guardiola makes 'once in a lifetime' claim in Champions League as Liverpool watch on

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Pep Guardiola has revealed he has told his Manchester City players to take what might be a 'once-in-a-lifetime' chance to knock Real Madrid out of the Champions League.

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City currently sit one point above Liverpool in the Premier League table, but the pair turn their attention to the Champions League this week amid their ongoing

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Guardiola’s side host Real Madrid at the Etihad tonight, while in the other semi-final, Liverpoo l host Villarreal at Anfield tomorrow night.

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And ahead of the game, Guardiola said: “We have to be so precise against them.

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Before the Catalan added on his side reaching the final four: “That’s why big clubs stay there for a long time. When you win, take a shower and go again.

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“We are learning that. I felt that in Barcelona as a young boy and we are trying to build that culture where we have to win every game and fight to win every game.”

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While the City boss also believes that his side should forget about Real’s pedigree in the Champions League and just simply play Carlo Ancelotti’s side.

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