Real Madrid manager, Zinedine Zidane has dismissed suggestions from the Spanish media that facing Man City represents another favourable draw for his wards after they avoided Atletico Madrid and Bayern Munich in the semi-final pairings.
The 10-time European champions knocked out Italian side Roma in the last 16, before beating Wolfsburg - currently eighth in the German Bundesliga - to reach the last four.
“I don’t agree that our knockout ties are always the easiest,” said Zidane. “You’ve already seen us lose 2-0 in the first leg against Wolfsburg, so I don’t want to hear this.
“Everyone we’ve faced so far have been strong: Roma, Wolfsburg and Manchester City.
“It will be a very difficult knockout tie. The only positive is that we play the second leg at home. I’m certain that it will be a real battle.”
City manager, Manuel Pellegrini, however, admits that facing the Cristiano Ronaldo-inspired squad is a difficult game for the Citizens.
“I don’t agree that our knockout ties are always the easiest,” said Zidane. “You’ve already seen us lose 2-0 in the first leg against Wolfsburg, so I don’t want to hear this.
“Everyone we’ve faced so far have been strong: Roma, Wolfsburg and Manchester City.
“It will be a very difficult knockout tie. The only positive is that we play the second leg at home. I’m certain that it will be a real battle.”
City manager, Manuel Pellegrini, however, admits that facing the Cristiano Ronaldo-inspired squad is a difficult game for the Citizens.
The first leg will hold at Etihad Stadium on April 26, with the return leg in Spain’s capital on May 4.
“It is a difficult draw,” said former Real Madrid boss Pellegrini. “It doesn’t matter which team we played. The options are the same.
“I always prefer to finish at home but that is not the most important thing.”
Bayern Munich and Atletico Madrid which dismissed FC Barcelona clash in the second semi-final.
The final is scheduled to hold at Milan’s San Siro Stadium on May 28.
“It is a difficult draw,” said former Real Madrid boss Pellegrini. “It doesn’t matter which team we played. The options are the same.
“I always prefer to finish at home but that is not the most important thing.”
Bayern Munich and Atletico Madrid which dismissed FC Barcelona clash in the second semi-final.
The final is scheduled to hold at Milan’s San Siro Stadium on May 28.
