So excited about the dream Madrid clash

Les Chapman.

SEEING Real Madrid at the Etihad Stadium in a Champions League semi-final tonight is such an exciting prospect for all Manchester City supporters.

There’s such a lot at stake, but from what I’ve seen of City in Europe this season they’ve been well up for all of the Champions League games.

Tonight will certainly be no different so I’m really looking forward to the game.

All four clubs left in the competition are such great sides so I don’t think it really matters for City whether they would have drawn Real, Athletico Madrid or Bayern.

As I’ve always said, City are capable of beating anyone on their day.

Hopefully Manuel Pellegrini’s men can get a good result tonight and be in a strong position going into next Wednesday’s game in Spain.

I think if Madrid can be restricted from scoring then that will definitely give City an extra advantage.

It’s looking like City will have a pretty-much full-strength side out tonight, and that’s important.

If Kevin De Bruyne and Fernandinho return I believe they will have a huge part to play, then hopefully Vincent Kompany will also feature across the back.

Real had a bit of a wobble in the league at the weekend, having to come from 2-0 down to win against Rayo. Gareth Bale got a couple of goals and of course he’s a massive player for them, as is Cristiano Ronaldo, of course. I fully expect him to return for tonight’s game.

It’s going to be such an occasion and one I’m really looking forward to.

Back to the Premier League, and City did enough against Stoke so the race for the top three continues. It would be much better if City stayed in third place of course, as the fourth-placed team need to qualify for the Champions League group stages.