Carlo Ancelotti insists that it has been a “nightmare” for him to prepare his Real Madrid team for the challenge of Pep Guardiola’s Man City side.

The Man City manager has been hugely impressed with four Los Blancos stars as the two top European clubs prepare to face each other in the Champions League this week

Manchester City are set for a blockbuster clash in their Champions League play-off round as they take on 15-time champions Real Madrid for a place in the last-16. Pep Guardiola’s team snuck into the knockout stages of the competition with a 3-1 win over Club Brugge in the final round of fixtures during the league phase.