face the hardest check of their season as far as prepares to tackle the holders of their semi-final first leg on Tuesday. Metropolis tasted defeat on their final go to to the Santiago Bernabeu, shedding 3-1 on the evening in a 6-5 mixture defeat and Guardiola will likely be hoping his in-form aspect can proper some wrongs from final season's competitors to present themselves an opportunity of reaching the ultimate.
Metropolis thrashed Bundesliga outfit RB Leipzig due to Erling Haaland's unbelievable goalscoring exploits and brushed apart German giants Bayern Munich within the quarter-finals to succeed in the final 4 for the third consecutive season.
However after struggling that painful defeat within the Spanish capital, Guardiola is aware of he should get his crew choice spot on to actual revenge on Los Blancos and edge nearer to ending his 12-year look forward to a 3rd Champions League crown as a supervisor.
Having chosen to relaxation a number of of his gamers within the 2-1 win over Leeds United on Saturday, the Catalan may have almost an entire squad of match and firing stars to select from. Categorical Sport examines what his Metropolis crew may appear like as they kick off in opposition to Actual Madrid.
Goalkeeper - Ederson
The final clear sheet the Brazilian saved was the 3-0 success in opposition to Bayern on the Etihad Stadium again in March, and Metropolis's backline has leaked some avoidable objectives since then. However even a daring coach as Guardiola is wouldn't even take into account dropping his trusted No 1 for such a vital recreation.
There will likely be some issues that the very best shot-stopper is enjoying within the white of Madrid, though Ederson's expertise on the ball will likely be essential in permitting Metropolis to construct from the again.
In case of an harm within the lead-up to the sport, 30-year-old Stefan Ortega saved a clear sheet within the 3-0 win over West Ham - his first league look of the season - so Metropolis stay in protected arms regardless.
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Defenders - Kyle Walker, Ruben Dias, Manuel Akanji
A 12 months in the past, an harm of Nathan Ake would have been insignificant for Guardiola in making ready for a recreation of this magnitude. However it's plain that the lack of the Dutchman will have an effect on Metropolis's effectiveness of their new 3-2-4-1 form.
The absence of a pure left-footer may give the Premier League champions some problem in enjoying out from the again. Nevertheless, Akanji has proved to be a stable deputy wherever throughout the backline and could also be most well-liked to Aymeric Laporte.
Rico Lewis has been very good hybrid right-back and centre midfield function of late, however the teen's inexperience in comparison with Walker means the 32-year-old will certainly earn a begin, given his potential to match the harmful Vinicius Junior for tempo too.
Midfielders - John Stones, Rodri
A participant with Rodri's management and Stones consolation in enjoying the hybrid function means Guardiola can chill out in deploying the pair as deep-lying midfielders to set the tempo.
Lewis has been efficient within the function and provides a extra nimble presence in opposition to the likes of Luka Modric, Toni Kroos and Federico Valverde. However there isn't any alternative for expertise, with Rodri and Stones each gamers who've been there and received a number of trophies underneath Guardiola - they've the know-how for the massive event.
Will probably be an enormous check for Stones in carrying the ball by the congested areas within the center, however the England worldwide is in advantageous kind and can absolutely earn a recall. Ilkay Gundogan, contemporary off scoring a double in opposition to Leeds, could accept the bench after receiving a reprimand from Guardiola for his missed penalty.
Attackers - Riyad Mahrez, Bernardo Silva, Kevin de Bruyne, Jack Grealish, Erling Haaland
Madrid could really feel they've the sting with Vinicius, Karim Benzema and Rodrygo, however Metropolis's frontline has been firing on all cylinders of late with Haaland in devastating kind. Likewise, De Bruyne checked out house in becoming a member of the Norwegian in a two-man assault in opposition to Arsenal and it might not be a shock to see the identical tactic used in opposition to Madrid.
The vitality of Julian Alvarez may very well be crucial within the latter phases of the sport if the guests require a objective and Guardiola could choose to maintain him as an ace in his pocket, with Bernardo Silva becoming a member of De Bruyne in doing the leg work in between the 2 bins.
And with 12 objectives already within the competitors making it 51 in all competitions, Haaland will likely be hoping so as to add to his tally in Spain because the lone striker.
Man Metropolis potential beginning lineup (3-2-4-1): Ederson; Walker, Dias, Akanji; Stones, Rodri; Bernardo, De Bruyne, Grealish; Haaland.