City’s post-CL record

Manchester City are fighting on two fronts in the middle of a momentous week for their season.

Manuel Pellegrini’s men continue their top-four push with a vital trip to Southampton on Super Sunday, and just three days later, they are at the Bernabeu for the second leg of their Champions League semi-final against Real Madrid.

It is a quick turnaround in a pivotal period for City, and Pellegrini addressed the issue after Tuesday’s first leg ended in a goalless draw at the Etihad Stadium – pointing out that Madrid have a kinder schedule as they travel to Real Sociedad on Saturday.

“Before we go to Madrid, we must continue here in the Premier League against a difficult team in Southampton with three very important points,” he said wearily. “Unfortunately for us, we are going to have one day less resting than Real Madrid, who play on Saturday.”

With Manchester United hoping to make up ground in fifth place and Arsenal …

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