It's been a season of Guardiola looking for solutions as Man City flounder, could he find a new approach vs. Real?

Real Madrid and Manchester City will meet in a UEFA Champions League knockout stage play-off clash on February 11. The first leg will be at the Etihad Stadium,

Guardiola admits he does not know which Manchester City will turn up when his team take on Real Madrid at the Etihad Stadium on Tuesday evening

Pep Guardiola wants Manchester City to prove they are still a “special” side when they face Real Madrid in the Champions League. City must overcome Real in a two-legged play-off tie to secure their place in the last 16 of the competition after finishing down in 22nd in the newly-revamped league phase.

Pep Guardiola’s demand for dominance has made Manchester City great, but now he and the team need some fresh tricks.

Manchester City coach Pep Guardiola said his side were well aware of Real Madrid's habit of producing their best in tough times, with a string of injuries having depleted the visitors' defence ahead of Tuesday's Champions League playoff.

Manchester City coach Pep Guardiola said his side were well aware of Real Madrid's habit of producing their best in tough times, with a string of injuries having depleted the visitors' defence ahead of Tuesday's Champions League playoff.

Real Madrid against Manchester City in the Champions League is the accidental blockbuster of the new knockout playoffs round that starts Tuesday. The past two title winners surprisingly finished mid-table in the new 36-team standings format that ended in January.

The last two winners of the Champions League now face an early do-or-die battle. Manchester City and Real Madrid meet in Tuesday’s first-leg clash at the Etihad, both desperate to salvage underwhelming campaigns.