MANCHESTER CITY-REAL MADRID
Bale: "It's going to be difficult but we hope to win by a few goals"
"I don't have to show anything. I've been playing for a long time. Zidane gives us a lot of confidence and lets us play how we want to play - as a team".
Back in the UK: "It's good to be back in England but I don't miss the cold weather. We know it's going to be difficult but it will be an exciting game for everyone to watch".
Relationship with Cristiano: "I get on well with Cristiano. Sometimes the press want to create something out of nothing. We get on well. The most important thing in football is winning and winning trophies".
Progression: "I don't have to prove anything. I've spent a long time playing football. We want to win by a lot of goals. It's going to be a difficult game but we're really up for it. The first leg is usually the most complicated because there are less chances, but I hope we score a lot of goals. We need to be at 100 per cent. And let's hope it's enough to win the match".
Zidane: "He's been amazing since he arrived. He's given us a lot of confidence. He let's us place how we like - as a team and we are playing better football. Let's hope it stays that way and we can take a step towards the final".
Stepping to the fore in Vallecas while Cristiano was out: “I always give the maximum of myself. It doesn't matter who I am playing with. We all defend and attack together. If we keep a clean sheet, it's down to the work that all of us do; we are a united team”.
The draw: “I diodn't mind. All of the teams are good. You don't reach the semi-finals for luck. We know it's going to be a complicated game”.
City's progression in Europe: “If anything, I'm surprised City didn't get here earlier - they've progressed and have become a force in the Premier League”..