I assume it's to give extra protection against Real's counter attack. Looking at the lineup, this is pretty tame by usual Guardiola tinkering nonsense.
Tbf to him, he got the tinkering spot on in both legs the last time they played Real.
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Has Ten Hag been sacked yet? We're not sure and we hope not, but it's looking more likely as the days pass.
Who should replace him and why is it taking so long to make a decision?
Tbf to him, he got the tinkering spot on in both legs the last time they played Real.
Just being cheeky.RealCafe tonight, don't you know?
True.
I also think Manchester City is the kind of rival where Casemiro is way too important as he can read the game perfectly and knows where to position himself.
If you guys win tonight, you owe me a few days of playing WW!RealCafe tonight, don't you know?
No. That would be the £80 million lump in the centre of our defence.
Should have subbed Kroos
I could see Vinicius (spelling) take Fernandinho out wide and slaughter him second half
Tbf he was rubbing that achievements and future plans in our faces...
I know. And tbh i can't promise i won't flood this place with dick picks if we somehow end up winning this game, but i've made my peace with the fact we're just not good enough to beat this team
Alaba off - just came back from injury - but Kroos still on...
If Alaba was really not fully fit, then Ancelotti was grossly negligent.
Alaba off, Nacho on.
Was Alaba injured?
We are doomed (even more) now.
Was Alaba injured?
We are doomed (even more) now.
Probably,that's another topic, but with liga + semis he will continue
I wouldn't be mad if you guys snatched Klopp instead
Stuff like this is why Liverpool are probably better than City imo.
Should be about 4 up
Should be about 4 up
Jez!
Will Casemiro at least be able to make it for the second leg, or he's out for the rest of the season?
City may well rue these missed chances.
Foden had time to control that then.
Mahrez and then Foden.
How it that not 3-1. One of those nights for Man City?
How?
Yessss
Have madrid ever been battered in the CL ?
Madrid's CL juju and luck is insane,
Real Madrid doing their best impression of us with their defending tonight
Don't know what that is but sure
Tbf he was rubbing that achievements and future plans in our faces...
Yeah, barely made it back for this
We're not winning this if our defenders keep making those kind of school boy mistakes
Thank the gods for @carvajal
We have 7 lifes like the cats
Dortmund 2013, Ajax 2019
MOTM and soon to be Ballon D'or winner: Post.
GOAT.
GOAT.
Lovely header from Militao to continue a City counter attack.
Dortmund?
Foden is all PR and a good system
Dortmund spanked them in 2013 didn’t they? Lewandowski was on fire.
Bernebeu is not going to be easy. City will regret this.
Out of interest are you a United fan too. And are you on a Real fan forum? Id never think of being anywhere other than a United fan forum for United matches. Just asking
Ah classic match
Militao has been a joke
Nah, his is just a gormless mug.
Foden has that smug little kipper that makes wanna slap the taste out of his mouth.
No, he is quality. Needs to up his consistency, but plenty of time to do that. Still only 21. Feels like he should be older.