Wouldn’t have a chance’: City’s long-time flaw may expose them again says Real boss

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Carlo Ancelotti said Real Madrid’s glittering history in the Champions League gives them an advantage when they face Manchester City in the first leg of the semi-finals

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Madrid’s 13 European triumphs makes them the most successful club in the competition while City only appeared in the Champions League final for the first time last year,

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“The history that Real Madrid has in this competition means a lot more to us than to our rivals,” said Ancelotti in a press conference.

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“That history that has grown over the years helps the players feel the weight of the shirt, a weight that is positive, not negative.”

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Pep Guardiola admitted Manchester City cannot compete with Real Madrid’s European pedigree but said they can write a new chapter of their own.

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“If we had to compete with history, we wouldn’t have a chance,” Guardiola said at his pre-match press conference. “Their history speaks for itself.

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