Watch: Man City’s Jack Grealish practices hours after Pep Guardiola said he ‘won’t overthink’ for semi-final second leg with Real Madrid

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Videos of Grealish in goal during practice provoked more than a few heart palpitations among fans, who can still clearly remember the heartbreaks in the defeats to Lyon, Tottenham, and Chelsea in the final in 2021.

Erling Haaland almost took Jack Grealish’s hand off 😭 pic.twitter.com/1cSYOiDZfr

— GOAL (@goal) May 16, 2023

Earlier on Tuesday, he said, “I’m not overthinking it. Don’t worry. It’s nothing different from what we’ve done, just more fluid in attack and play a bit better.”

Grealish won’t be playing goal in that change, but he was among many players who appeared upbeat before the second leg of a closely contested Champions League semifinal.

‘The legacy is that we’ve had one hell of a time and for many years they will remember this generation of players,’ Guardiola said.

“My legacy is already exceptional. For years we have scored lots of goals and conceded very few, we’ve won lots of things and won very well. People should remember that. It would be a good book. Whether or not they will remember,” he added.

On the other side is defending champions Real Madrid, a team brimming with Champions League-winning pedigree.

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‘We’re eager to get going. We need to enjoy it, live every minute,’ Real Madrid midfielder Luka Modric said. ‘All the titles speak for themselves. We’ve created a dynasty. You have this in your head, it gives you extra motivation.

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‘We feel comfortable in these kind of matches. The history of the club obliges you to give the maximum in this competition. I’m proud of what we’ve done.’