Real Madrid, a 14-time winner, has urged its home fans to wear all-white and the famous home kit. Some of the team’s stars, such as Vinicius Jnr, have taken to social media to encourage supporters to do so. UEFA will meet with referee Francois Letexier to decide whether to grant Real’s wish to shut the roof during the game against City.
Meanwhile, Manchester City will be without key defenders Kyle Walker and Nathan Ake, and the upcoming match against Real promises to be thrilling. Guardiola, the City boss, has ordered his team to meet the challenge head-on and inflict more pain on Carlo Ancelotti’s men. He emphasized the need to score goals and ‘hurt’ Real Madrid in the game.
Guardiola expressed his love for the competition and these high-stakes matches, asserting that he is well-paid and enjoys the business, and that he always has a good time. If that ever changes, he stated, he would go home.