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EXCLUSIVESteve McManaman claims Kylian Mbappe MUST deliver against Man City if Real Madrid star wants to win Ballon d'Or next year

Steve McManaman believes Kylian Mbappe needs to propel Real Madrid to victory over Manchester City in their Champions League knockout play-off if he wants to be in with the opportunity of winning his first Ballon d'Or next year.

Los Blancos, 15-time winners of the competition, travel to the Etihad Stadium on Tuesday night for the first leg of a blockbuster battle, which has been deemed the European Clasico.

It will be the fifth time the two giants have clashed in the last six years, with the last four coming in either the quarter-final or semi-final stage.