Manchester City, Real Madrid Lead The Contenders As Champions League Knockouts Begin
Manchester City and Real Madrid will both be in action when the UEFA Champions League knockout stages begin this Tuesday, and it is the last two winners of European football's greatest prize who appear the strongest contenders to go all the way this season. Pep Guardiola has been busy playing down City's chances of repeating their remarkable treble triumph of last year, when they retained the English Premier League title and won the FA Cup before claiming their first ever Champions League crown.


