Matt Targett is wary of how Manchester City will react after being dumped out of the Champions League by Real Madrid. Pep Guardiola’s table-toppers were seconds away from a place in the final until two quick-fire goals from Rodrygo forced extra time.
A spot-kick from Karim Benzema then sealed their fate to secure a dramatic turnaround at the Bernabeu. Defeat for City means the Premier League is all they can win this season - and Newcastle United are the next team in their sights.
Magpies loanee Targett knows the champions will be “hurting” ahead of this weekend’s trip to the Etihad Stadium. He told the BBC Football Daily podcast: “They’ll be hurting for sure because over the two legs I think they've done more than enough to get through to the final.
