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Man City chief Txiki: We know how to beat Real Madrid

Manchester City supremo Txiki Begiristain does not fear Real Madrid in the Champions League.

The Citizens face off against the Spanish giants yet again, as they met last season and the season before.

While Real have the better overall record, City did best the Bernabeu club last season on the way to lifting the trophy.

“Now it's Real Madrid but we have to remember we beat them last season in the semi-finals so we will try to remember that," Txiki pointed out to club media after the quarter final draw was made.

“We need to remember that we beat them last season in the semi-final and we played at home in the second leg.

“We did a top, top job in the second leg but we need to remember how strong they are and that they are top of their league and that they enjoy this competition.

“It's the history of Real Madrid. Every time they face up in this competition, they think they are going to win.

“The only thing is that we are confident. We are doing well, we have been in the last years fighting for this competition and at the end we won it.

“Also, the competition that we are doing this year has also been very good.

“We have been winning all games so we hope that we can keep this rhythm. Mentally we are strong.

“We are going to watch two top, top games, because they have some of the best players in the world.

“[But] any club will be very difficult as to get into the last eight is amazing."

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