Los Blancos will face either City or Celtic for a place in the last 16, having finished 11th in the 36-team table following Wednesday's 3-0 away win at Brest

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 forward Rodrygo has recently been in the spotlight due to several high-profile transfer rumours. In fact, a report from El Chiringuito TV revealed that last summer, Manchester City made

Real Madrid boss Carlo Ancelotti hopes the Champions League holder will avoid being drawn to play Manchester City in the knockout-round play-offs.

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.

Pep Guardiola & Carlo Ancelotti react as Man City will face either Real Madrid or Bayern Munich in the Champions League play-offs.

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

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.