Real chance for Haaland

CITY STRIKER DOESN'T HAVE A GOOD RECORD AGAINST MADRID, BUT ANCELOTTI'S DEFENCE IS SHOCKING AND ERLING CAN SHOW CHAMPS WHAT THEY'RE MISSING

- SIMON MULLOCK

ERLING HAALAND can be the Manchester City wrecking ball that knocks Real Madrid out of the Champions League.

The Norway striker has failed to score against the 15-time kings of Europe in four previous meetings.

But Bernabeu boss Carlo Ancelotti has massive defensive problems ahead of his team's trip to the Etihad on Tuesday night.

Former Madrid and City midfielder Steve McManaman reckons Haaland will never have a better chance to deliver against the club that coveted him before he committed himself to the Blues.

Pep Guardiola also has issues to solve at the backand McManaman reckons it could be a case of attack being the best form of defence in both legs of a play-off that will see one of the pre-tournament favourites eliminated early.