Manchester City head Pep Guardiola he admitted his frustration with the rest periods before tackling Real Madrid.
Guardiola aims to secure a potential 'double treble' in the coming weeks as City look to match their incredible achievement from 2023.
City secured a first UEFA Champions League title, alongside their Premier League and FA Cup success, as Guardiola finally secured a European trophy in Manchester.
As part of their push to retain a Champions League title, City are locked in a Champions League battle, but Guardiola is worried about coping. Real Madrid in the quarterfinals.
“We play Aston Villa at 8.15pm midweek, then again at 12.30pm against Crystal Palace on Saturday! So we go to Madrid on Tuesday. Madrid he has nine days to prepare, nine days,” he said after the draw of the city.
Guardiola's comments point to the disparity between City and Real Madrid's schedules over the coming weeks with the latter not in domestic action next weekend due to the Copa del Rey final and then taking on Real Madrid.