Man City must come of age against Ronaldo and Real Madrid

Blues used to look out of place in Europe but now UK's 'ultimate arrivistes' will rub shoulders with Spain's 'ultimate aristocrats'

Manchester City captain Vincent Kompany

Manchester City host Real Madrid in the semi-final of the Champions League tonight in what could be billed as the biggest match in their history.

But they have no need to feel like "guests" in the last four of the competition, as Paris Saint-Germain manager Laurent Blanc described the Blues after their quarter-final win over the French side.

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