Real Madrid (A) CL Semi Final 2nd Leg - Wed 4th May, 20:00 (BST) | Pre-Match Thread

[Len Rum]

Vinicious against Cancelo a weakness.

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Not

 

[Len Rum]

Start Raheem as RB Pep
Sterling will handle Vinicius well and also will create some chances from the right.

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I refer you to my post above.

 

[paulsimpson]

As Pep said in his Sky interview we have "Dias coming back" which means coming back to form, Laporte better than before, Cancelo returning, Jesus and Kev in form. We will at the very least match them and that should be enough.

 

[JDV]

Wouldn't mind seeing a front 6 of:

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Jesus​

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Foden KDB Sterling​

Rodri Silva​

 

[alexmcity]

As Pep said in his Sky interview we have "Dias coming back" which means coming back to form, Laporte better than before, Cancelo returning, Jesus and Kev in form. We will at the very least match them and that should be enough.

Bernardo and Rodri in form too, Foden is improving too.

I think Sterling may start this game because he is better at pressing than Mahrez and because Madrid would be wary of leaving free spaces for him to attack. If we need a goal, then Mahrez would be a better option against a packed defence.

 

[PepGuardiola]

Real Madrid 0-5 City

Ederson
Cancelo , Dias , Laporte , Zinchenko
KDB , Rodri , Bernardo
Mahrez/Sterling , Jesus , Foden

 

[Fordyboy46]

This is going to be the most physically challenged game of the season so far. If I was Pep I would just do one light session of training on the Tuesday morning, let the players rest today and Monday. We need to be fresh in this game so rest is the key

 

[Fordyboy46]

Bernardo and Rodri in form too, Foden is improving too.

I think Sterling may start this game because he is better at pressing than Mahrez and because Madrid would be wary of leaving free spaces for him to attack. If we need a goal, then Mahrez would be a better option against a packed defence.

No thanks for Sterling, a good option from the bench will do. Made some decent runs against Leeds but still no end product, not good enough at this moment in time

 

[Lovebitesandeveryfing]

Well, I'm in Gran Canaria for this. Should be fun.

Good place to be. Went to the Canaries many, many years ago. Always intended to go back. Wanted to visit the smaller, less known islands like Gomera and Hierro.
I'd think that the inhabitants will not all, as a matter of course, be rooting for RM. Far from it. And a certain David Silva comes from around those parts, if I remember correctly…

 

[Lovebitesandeveryfing]

I think Sterling may start this game because he is better at pressing than Mahrez and because Madrid would be wary of leaving free spaces for him to attack. If we need a goal, then Mahrez would be a better option against a packed defence.

Mahrez completely rested yesterday. Must be in Pep's thoughts for Wednesday. I think Pep wants to go for this. I mean win the second leg, and win it handsomely.