Liam Gallagher could not help but speak out on social media when he learned of Manchester City’sChampions League clash with Real Madrid. The Oasis singer is a well-known fan of the Citizens and, like many soccer fans around the world, is eagerly awaiting the encounter: the first leg will be played on February 11 or 12 at the Etihad Stadium, while the second leg will take place on February 18 or 19 at the Santiago Bernabeu.
Liam Gallagher’s reaction to the Champions League draw was blunt. “Bring it on you f***ing ****s,” wrote the artist on his personal X account, formerly Twitter, in a defiant tone towards Carlo Ancelotti’s team. Some users on this platform recommended that he moderate his language, relax and keep his composure.
There are also comments in response to his tweet in a sporting tone, predicting a victory for the English team. Others have even predicted that his words could occupy a space on the front page of the newspaper MARCA, aware of the impact that the words of a singer of this level could have.
A European football classic
This edition of the Champions League between Real Madrid and Manchester City will be the fourth in a row. The two teams have been facing each other consecutively in the top continental tournament since 2022. Then, in the semi-finals, the Spanish side defeated the English side by erasing the 4-3 first leg defeat with a 3-1 win at the Santiago Bernabeu.
In the following season, also in the semi-finals, Manchester City hit back by knocking the Spanish side out with a 1-1 draw in Madrid and a 4-0 win at the Etihad. In 2024, in the quarter-finals, Real Madrid knocked the English side out of the tournament with a 3-3 draw in the first leg and an exciting 1-1 draw in the second leg. The duel was decided on penalties.