Manchester City boss Pep Guardiola believes his team only have a "one per cent" chance of overcoming Real Madrid in their Champions League clash at the Bernabeu tomorrow.
City were beaten 3-2 at home in the first leg of their playoff clash last week despite leading 2-1 with just four minutes left in the match.
"The margin to win at the Bernabeu from that position, everybody knows, the percentage to go through, we arrive at one per cent. Or I don't know what, but it will be minimal," said Guardiola.
"But as much as you have a chance we will try, that's for sure. We are going like we always have done but, this season, the reality is we have been miles away. We have been really, really poor in performances and results this season."
City go to Spain buoyed by a 4-0 win over Newcastle in the English Premier League which kept them on course for a return to the Champions League even if this season's European campaign ends tomorrow.
"For one game, Saturday, we played really good but it's not going to change the opinion, the reality. But, of course, it's better to travel to Madrid with this result," Guardiola said.
Meanwhile, Celtic manager Brendan Rodgers urged his underdog side not to die wondering in tonight's must-win second leg at Bayern Munich.
Bayern are in the driver's seat for a spot in the last 16 after a 2-1 win at Celtic Park. It was Celtic's first defeat at home in 33 games.
"We've made great strides this season in the competition," Rodgers said. "We've been competitive."
Of the trip to Munich, he said: "We understand the size of the task, but we want to go and give the best we possibly can. We're in a really good place, I think it's an exciting challenge and a big opportunity for us."
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