Manchester City fullback Benjamin Mendy admits the players are excited facing Real Madrid in the Champions League round of 16.

The two teams won't meet for over a month, but Mendy is counting down the days.

He told Goal: "It will be a different kind of game - the Champions League, [these] are big games.

"Every game is important, but everyone knows that everyone is going to be watching that game. So mentally there is this feeling, this atmosphere, the way you approach the match ignites you, excites you."