The second leg of the Champions League semi-final between Manchester City v Real Madrid kicks off at 20:00 UK time ♠ on Wednesday, May 17.

“If the team can play a little bit better in some departments that we are thinking for ♠ Wednesday, maybe it will be easier for him."

Guardiola seemed frustrated that City played Everton on Sunday rather than Saturday, which ♠ wasn't possible as Eurovision was being held in Liverpool

Real boss Carlo Ancelotti said: "Guardiola has complained about the calendar, which, ♠ as we have said many times, is too tight.

"In the first leg we had to play with less rest and ♠ now it’s their turn. The calendar is not the right one…that’s it, that’s my point of view, there are too ♠ many games in a short space of time.