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'A bit of an apology' - How Man City will look to Etihad inspiration again vs Real Madrid
16.04.2024 - 15:07 / manchestereveningnews.co.uk
When Fede Valverde was asked which stadium was the most difficult to play in last October, the Real Madrid midfielder's response was immediate. "[The Etihad] stadium. Their fans and the way they play, all difficult."
It's not a response that fits with the social media narrative from rival supporters, but then the evidence is starting to stack up in favour of Valverde. City are unbeaten in 41 games at the Etihad, dating back to November 2022, and some of Europe's best teams have been dispatched with their tail between their legs.
Real suffered that ignominy last season, beaten 4-0 in the Champions League semi-final second leg. Liverpool and Arsenal have both thrashed 4-1 during that current run, while Bayern Munich were beaten 3-0. Avoid defeat tomorrow and City will equal their club record unbeaten home run of 42 games, which dates back to 1921.
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Having once again drawn the first leg of a Champions League showdown with Real in the Bernabeu, history is on City's side and Bernardo Silva remembers just how important a factor the Etihad was last season, while also admitting that stunning performance was an "apology" to the supporters for the way they had blown a two-goal advantage in the semi-final the year before.
"We have that feeling and we still have the feeling that at home we are very strong with our people," he said. "After what happened the season before when we were knocked out by Real Madrid at the Bernabeu we wanted to put things right and that performance was also a bit of an apology to our fans for what happened the season
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