Gabriel Agbonlahor predicts outcome of Manchester City’s trip to Real Madrid as Nicolas Gonzalez message sent

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Manchester City are in Champions League action on Wednesday evening as they take on Real Madrid at the Santiago Bernabeu.

The Citizens fell to a heart-breaking 3-2 defeat at the Etihad Stadium as late goals from Brahim Diaz and Jude Bellingham gave Los Blancos a first-leg lead.

Now, Manchester City will look to turn the tie around and progress to the last 16 of the Champions League at Real Madrid’s expense.

Gabriel Agbonlahor has now predicted how the game will pan out as he sent a message to Man City newcomer Nicolas Gonzalez.

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Gabriel Agbonlahor believes Real Madrid will have too much for Manchester City

Agbonlahor, speaking on talkSPORT, stressed that Man City will “need them legs in midfield” against Real, because of the influx of younger players in their starting XI.

The pundit also said Gonzalez has “got to be” on Bellingham throughout the game, as he’s the kind of floating player who can cause damage.

Ultimately, Agbonlahor predicted that Real Madrid will have “too much” for Man City on the night and in the tie.

“This is the game out where every player wants to play,” said Agbonlahor. “I think City will be at it tonight, but I just think Real Madrid would have too much for them.

“But like I said earlier, they need them legs in midfield because that’s something that Real Madrid would have now.

“(Luka) Modric doesn’t start anymore, it’s (Dani) Ceballos in there with either (Eduardo) Camavinga, (Aurelien) Tchouameni, Bellingham.

“Do you know what I mean? They’ve got so much legs and youth in there.

“Gonzalez from Manchester City, the new signing, defensive midfielder. He’s got to be on Bellingham.”

Man City team news v Real Madrid

Man City manager Pep Guardiola has confirmed that Erling Haaland, Jack Grealish, Ruben Dias and Nathan Ake are all in the squad for Wednesday’s showdown.

The Norway international came off in the 4-0 win over Newcastle United at the weekend, while the other three all missed the game.

Kevin De Bruyne is expected to start after he was rested on Saturday, although Manuel Akanji, Rodri and Oscar Bobb remain on the sidelines.

Meanwhile, Antonio Rudiger is fit to start for Real Madrid, having missed the first leg.

Federico Valverde picked up a minor issue Real’s Liga draw with Osasuna over the weekend and is a doubt for the Man City encounter.

Bellingham is available despite his league red card at the weekend, with that suspension only applying for domestic matches.