Real Madrid boss Carlo Ancelotti said his team doesn't like to play Manchester City after it set up a potential Champions League date with the Premier League giant

Real Madrid manager Carlo Ancelotti has hinted that he would prefer to face Celtic over Manchester City in the Champions League playoffs.

Carlo Ancelotti said he does "not like" playing Manchester City after his Real Madrid side learned their UEFA Champions League play-off opponents.

The reigning champions will be drawn against either City or Celtic in Friday’s draw, with the two-legged tie set for February.

Real Madrid were too good for Brest on Wednesday, but it was not enough to secure a place in the last 16 of the Champions League. Instead, the defending champions will need to play a play-off tie

Real Madrid is celebrating its return to good form despite placing low in the Champions League and failing to avoid a possible playoff against Manchester City.

Real Madrid hope to avoid Manchester City in the next round, manager Carlo Ancelotti said after they beat Brest 3-0 on Wednesday to reach the Champions League playoff where they will be seeded. The holders will face either Celtic or Manchester City in the two-legged playoff on February,

Real Madrid hope to avoid Manchester City in the next round, manager Carlo Ancelotti said after they beat Brest 3-0 on Wednesday to reach the Champions League playoff where they will be seeded.

Real Madrid hopes to avoid Manchester City in the next round, manager Carlo Ancelotti said after it beat Brest 3-0 on Wednesday to reach the Champions League playoff where it will be seeded.

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The holders will face either Celtic or Manchester City in the two-legged playoff on February, with the second leg at home.