The size of the task in front of Manchester City at the Bernabeu is a sizable one. Pep Guardiola’s side must overturn a 3-2 deficit from the first leg of their Champions League knockout play-off first-leg fixture at the Etihad. Manchester City’s goal is simple. They must go to the Bernabeu and win. That’s the equation they are faced with. A look at Manchester City’s travelling squad for the match shows that Pep Guardiola almost has a full-strength squad to pick from for the crucial match.
In good news for Manchester City Jack Grealish, Nathan Ake and Ruben Dias all trained earlier today. The trio will all be available for tomorrow night’s match. That is a huge boost for Pep Guardiola and Manchester City’s chances of getting the result they need against Carlo Ancelotti’s side. Each player could start against Real Madrid and contribute. Or they could all be on the bench and come on when required depending on the state of the game and tie. Pep Guardiola has struggled with options this season as injuries have taken hold. But the situation does appear to be clearing up based on today’s news.
There is also the opportunity for Pep Guardiola to pick a team that can go at Real Madrid from kick off. There are a host of quality attacking options in Manchester City’s travelling squad for the match at the Bernabeu. The full squad can be seen below:
Ederson, Ortega Moreno, Carson; Lewis, Nunes, Khusanov, Dias, Stones, Ake, Gvardiol; Nico, Gundogan, Bernardo, Kovacic, Foden, De Bruyne, McAtee; Savinho, Doku, Marmoush, Haaland, Grealish.
Check out our travelling squad for tomorrow night’s @ChampionsLeague clash with Real Madrid! ✈️ 👇
— Manchester City (@ManCity) February 18, 2025
