“They are going to destroy them”: Wayne Rooney predicts a comfortable victory for City vs. real Madrid

Prior to what will be the semifinal match of UEFA champions league between real Madrid vs. Manchester City at the Santiago Bernabéu stadium, Wayne Rooneyhistoric English player and current coach, gave his analysis and surprised by assuring that the ‘Ciudadanos’ “will destroy the ‘Merengues’.

“Manchester City will not only beat Real Madrid in the Champions League semi-final, they will destroy them. I could be wrong, but I think City are on another level. You can never rule out a team with the experience and history of Madrid, but I wouldn’t bet on them. I think this is City’s year, ”he began by saying in The Times of England.

“From the start of the season I felt that this would be the campaign where Pep Guardiola would finally conquer Europe with City and the football that his team has been practicing in recent months and the way they are peaking at the right time. , it has only reaffirmed that thought,” Rooney added.

“A year ago, Madrid eliminated City, but now the dynamic is different. City are better defensively and are a more patient team, but the biggest change is Erling Haaland. Last season at the Bernabéu the team lost five crazy minutes that made them lose the tie. With Haaland it would not have happened ”, he sentenced.

When does Real Madrid vs. Manchester City?

The match, valid for the semifinal first leg of the UEFA Champions League, will be played on Tuesday, May 9 (2:00 p.m.) at the Santiago Bernabéu stadium in Madrid. You can follow the broadcast via ESPN, FOX Sports, HBO Max, Movistar League of Champions and STAR Plus.