Watch the first 15 minutes of Monday’s training session as Pep Guardiola’s squad stepped up preparations for a huge Champions League play-off first leg tie at home to Real Madrid.

We play host to the Spanish giants at the Etihad Stadium at 20:00 (UK) on Tuesday, 11 February, in a clash that brings together two of European football’s elite clubs.

It’s the fourth season in a row that City and Real have locked horns in Europe’s most prestigious tournament and for the victors this time round the prize will be a place in the Champions League last 16.

Ahead of this crucial game, our players went through their final preparations at the City Football Academy on Monday afternoon.

Click the video player above to watch the beginning of the session...