Real Madrid wanted to avoid ‘world’s best’ Manchester City, admits Rodrygo
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Forward who stunned City in 2022 believes feeling is mutualRodrygo explains why he turned down Liverpool transferThe Real Madrid forward Rodrygo has described Manchester City as the world’s best team and admitted he and his teammates did not want to face them in the Champions League quarter-finals.But the Brazilian also claimed before Tuesday’s first leg at the Bernabéu that City were keen to avoid playing Madrid. The clubs meet for a third successive season, City having won last year’s...

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