Deathly silence and shock. What happened in the Manchester City dressing room after the loss to Real Madrid revealed

The crushing 0-3 defeat to Real Madrid in the first leg of the Champions League round of 16 left a deep psychological scar on Manchester City’s players.

Details: According to Jack Gaughan, the atmosphere in the English club’s dressing room after the final whistle at the Santiago Bernabéu was not just somber—it was truly desolate.

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According to the insider, an eerie silence fell over the dressing room—none of the players uttered a single word. The squad was described as being in a state of severe psychological shock: many were so emotionally and physically drained that they simply sat in a stupor, unable to process what had happened.

Leaving the stadium turned into a real ordeal for the team. Heavy legs mixed with even heavier thoughts. The entire journey out of Madrid was marked by absolute silence: there was no discussion of mistakes, no attempts to console one another.

Now, all eyes are on whether Pep Guardiola’s side can recover before the second leg. That match is set for March 17 at 21:00 Central European Time.

Reminder: It has been revealed whether Real Madrid winger Kylian Mbappé will be able to play in the return leg against Manchester City.