Nigeria, Feb. 11 -- Real Madrid manager Carlo Ancelotti has made a strong statement ahead of his team's clash against Manchester City at the Etihad Stadium today.

Los Blancos will play their first playoff in England and host the English champions in Spain for the return leg.

However, Ancelotti has said that whichever team progresses to the Round of 16 between Real Madrid and Manchester City will go on to win the Champions League.

"It is always a headache to face Manchester City," he said.

"It will be a difficult game, hard to predict. It will depend a lot on the attitude and confidence of the teams. It's such a high-level game that you have to be at your best in every aspect.

"It feels like a 'Clasico' because we have played each oth...