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#2 Real Madrid have not been as lethal as they used to be in the Champions League
Real Madrid may have undergone a revival of sorts in LaLiga, with the club now level on points with leaders Barcelona, but they are yet to prove themselves as a rejuvenated unit in their historically favourite competition - the UEFA Champions League.
After winning their third European title under Zinedine Zidane, Los Blancos endured one of their toughest seasons in the Spanish top-flight and were knocked out of the Champions League by a young Ajax team in the quarter-finals.
The Madrid giants are still a shadow of their former selves as evidenced by their 3-0 humiliation at the hands of Paris Saint-Germain in the group stage this season. Moreover, their progress to the Round of 16 was only possible with victories over the likes of Club Brugge and Galatasaray, teams that aren't exactly the most difficult to overcome.
It would surely not be difficult for a determined Manchester City to exploit the Spanish outfit's obvious weaknesses when they go head-to-head next year, and with their Premier League title challenge possibly over, one can be sure that Pep Guardiola will bring all his might to the Champions League.
