Real Madrid and ban give Pep Guardiola highest-stakes test yet
(The Guardian Sports News)

Manchester City coach has long known Champions League record must improve - Uefa ban gives that quest fresh urgencyPep Guardiola has history with Real Madrid and, at times, it has been possible to detect the personal edge. As a proud son of Catalonia the Manchester City manager is a supporter of the region´s independence movement, which has put him at odds with the Castilians of Real.As a Barcelona player and then manager Guardiola fought numerous battles with Real, and his numbers in the latter capacity have come into focus as he prepares to lead City at the Bernabéu in the Champions League last-16 first leg on Wednesday night. Continue reading...