Pep Guardiola says his legacy as <a href="https://www.mid-day.com/sports/football/article/manchester-city-hope-haaland-can-rule-at-palace-23274639" target="_blank" rel="none noopener">Manchester City</a> boss is already &ldquo;exceptional&rdquo; as the English champions aim to finally turn their domestic dominance into European glory.&nbsp;
City host Real Madrid in the second leg of their Champions League semi-final on Wednesday with the tie delicately poised at 1-1.
<h2>Eyeing a treble?</h2>
Victory over the Spanish giants would put Guardiola&rsquo;s men in prime position to become just the second side ever to win the treble of Premier League, Champions League and FA Cup in the same season.&nbsp;
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City need just one win from their final three Premier League games to guarantee a fifth title in six seasons under Guardiola but they have never been crowned European champions.&nbsp;
They may never have a better chance as the winners of their clash with Madrid will be strong favourites to beat either AC Milan or Inter Milan in next month&rsquo;s final in Istanbul.&nbsp;
&ldquo;My legacy, our legacy is exceptional already,&rdquo; Guardiola said at his pre-match press conference on Tuesday.&nbsp;
&ldquo;We are not stupid [not] to know how important is tomorrow&rsquo;s game. It&rsquo;s one of the most important since we are together here. We cannot deny that, for the competition, for the rival, for many things. I said to the players &lsquo;live it like a huge opportunity, enjoy the moment.&rsquo;&nbsp;
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&ldquo;How fortunate we are. We are incredibly lucky to be here. It&rsquo;s in our hands, it depends on us, we don&rsquo;t have to do something exceptional, just be ourselves and win one game to reach a final,&rdquo; he added.&nbsp;
<h2>Home advantage</h2>
City&rsquo;s dreams were shattered by a stunning late Madrid fightback when the sides met in last season&rsquo;s semi-final. But this time Guardiola&rsquo;s men crucially have home advantage in the second leg and boast a formidable record at the Etihad.&nbsp;
City have not lost at home in the Champions League for five years and have won all 14 games on home soil in 2023.&nbsp;
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Ahead of tie against Real Madrid, Man City boss Pep Guardiola says his team do not have to do anything exceptional, but simply win a game to reach UEFA Champions League final

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