SCARED? ARE YOU MADRID?

Guardiola denies he's rattled by Real after pitch moaning

MAN CITY V REAL MADRID
TONIGHT, 8PM, TNT SPORTS

PEP GUARDIOLA has told European kings Real Madrid he'll never be scared of them.

The Spanish giants stand between Manchester City and a place in the Champions League semi-finals.

City and Real shared a sixgoal thriller in the quarterfinal, first leg last week - and are expected to stage another classic at the Etihad tonight.

Guardiola admits facing Real as a manager has always been one of his biggest challenges.

His strong association with Real's bitter rivals Barcelona has seen him become obsessed with beating them.

Guardiola has looked rattled when taking on Real in the past - and even complained about the state of the pitch in the Bernabeu last week.