Rooney predicts Champions League ‘massacre’

the duel Real Madrid x manchester city marks the first leg of the Champions League semifinal, this Tuesday, 9th, at the Santiago Bernabéu. For Wayne Rooneyidol of Manchester Unitedthe English rival will massacre the Spanish club in the fight for a place in the grand final of the continental competition.

“Manchester City will not only beat Real Madrid in the semi-final of the Champions League, but they will massacre. Of course I could be wrong, but I think City are on another level. You can never rule out a team with Real Madrid’s experience and history, but I wouldn’t bet on them. I think this is City’s year.” wrote the idol of the Red Devils in his column in the newspaper “The Times”.

“A year ago, Real 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 had five crazy minutes that made them lose. With Haaland this would not have happened.” continued the current head coach of MLS’s DC United.

Real Madrid and Manchester United face each other this Tuesday, 09, at 16h (Brasília time), at the Santiago Bernabéu. The second leg of the semifinal will be played on the 17th, at 4 pm, at the Etihad Stadium, in England. The team that wins on aggregate advances to the Champions League final. The other semi will be defined between Milan It is Inter Milan.

where to watch

The Real Madrid vs Manchester City match this Tuesday, 9, can be followed live from 4 pm (Brasília time). On television, the match will be broadcast on SBT (open channel) and TNT Sports (closed channel); streaming via the HBO Max service. The main bids will also be available, minute by minute, on platforms such as “UOL”, “GOAL” and “GE”. O sportbuzz will bring the repercussions and highlights of the duel in the post-game.