Michael Owen tips Manchester City to win treble, Steven Gerrard warns 'you can never write off Real Madrid'

BT Sport expert Michael Owen has tipped Manchester City to beat Real Madrid in Wednesday’s Champions League semi-final second leg and go on to win the treble, but Steven Gerrard has warned not to “write off Real Madrid”. City will do battle with Madrid once more – this time at Etihad Stadium – with the tie perfectly poised at 1-1 after Vinicius Junior scored the opening goal in the 36th minute before Kevin De Bruyne tied it up in the 67th minute at Santiago Bernabeu. Ad The winner will claim a place in the final against Inter Milan, who defeated their city rivals AC Milan 3-0 on aggregate, on Saturday, June 10 in Istanbul.

Champions LeagueInter will be 'huge underdogs' in Champions League final — FerdinandAN HOUR AGO City are also bidding to win the Premier League and need just a victory against Chelsea on Sunday to seal the title. Pep Guardiola’s side also have the FA Cup final against Manchester United on Saturday, June 3. to look forward to as they chase the treble.

Owen – who played for Real Madrid between 2004 and 2005 – believes City will take a significant step towards their goal with victory over Los Blancos. “I just think Manchester City, yes, they’ve never won it but they've done those hard yards now,” said Owen, referencing the Citizens’ heartbreaking defeat to Real Madrid at the semi-final stage last year. “They’ve felt the pain, they probably understand it a lot more now than they ever have done.