Maldini believes the Premier League champions will edge past Real Madrid in the semi-final and progress to the UCL final
By Kehinde Okeowo
Football Pundit and AC Milan legend, Paulo Maldini has predicted the winner of the UEFA Champions League (UCL) semi-final clash between La Liga giant, Real Madrid and Premier League champions, Manchester City.
According to the former Italy international, the Citizens are favourites to win the game after the Premier League side sealed their place in the last four following a comfortable 4-1 aggregate win over Bayern Munich.
Their opponent in the eagerly anticipated semi-final, Real Madrid qualified for the stage of the elite European competition after a resounding 4-0 aggregate win over west London club, Chelsea.
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Los Blancos are now expected to meet Pep Guadiola’s men in a double header semi-final, which appears to be a replay of last season’s semi-final which Carlo Ancelotti’s men eventually won.
However, Maldini, while analysing the mouth-watering UCL last four encounter on Movistar Futbol, said he is backing the Premier League champions to win the match this time.
The Italian said: “For me, Manchester City are a slight favorite to Real Madrid in the Semi-final.”
The winner of the match will face Inter Milan or AC Milan, after they dispatched, Benfica and Napoli respectively.