Pep Guardiola commented on the UEFA Champions League draw and the meeting with Real Madrid

Manchester City have discovered their opponent in the UEFA Champions League Round of 16 and will once again face Real Madrid. The City manager was asked for his reaction to the outcome of the draw.

Details: According to the Spanish coach, it does not matter how many times the two sides have gone head-to-head, because you continue to evolve.

Quote: “Real again? For our club, no matter how many times you play against the best teams in the history of this competition, you learn, you improve and you become better in the future,” Guardiola said.

Notably, these teams have crossed paths frequently in the Champions League, and when it comes to the knockout stages, fate has now paired them for the eighth time in the past ten years. Over the entire history of the Champions League, the two clubs have faced each other 15 times.

Reminder: The Champions League once again promises thrilling showdowns between the elite sides of modern football. The draw for the Round of 16 has taken place.