Kyle Walker feels Manchester City owe it to club owner Sheikh Mansour to win the Champions League.
City are eyeing up European club football's top prize once again after years of near misses in their quest to land the trophy for the first time.
Losing to Chelsea in the final two years ago is the closest they have come, but Wednesday brings another opportunity to reach the showpiece fixture as they host Real Madrid in the second leg of their semi-final.
The tie is delicately poised after a 1-1 draw in the Spanish capital last week.
City have won the Premier League six times since the sheikh bought the club in 2008 - and are on the brink of a seventh domestic title - but the Champions League has long been viewed as their 'holy grail'.
The club have been charged by the Premier League with 115 alleged breaches of financial rules between 2009 and 2018. An independent commission will rule on the matter.
Right-back Walker said: "The club is missing that one and, (with) the owners and the amount of money they have pumped into this club and the investment they have done, we owe that to them.
"To get to the Champions League final against Chelsea and not perform as well as we can, we owe that to ourselves and get some revenge for ourselves because we know that was below par on that day.
"But we have a tough opponent to get past to get to the Champions League final. It's a 'final', anything can happen. The first thing is getting past Real Madrid and then let's see about the final."
City dominated the first leg at the Bernabeu in terms of possession, but Real were incisive on the counter-attack and created more clear-cut opportunities.
Walker was involved in a tough battle with the pacey Vinicius Junior, who scored Real's goal, and the City defender is relishing another encounter with the Brazilian.
The pair embraced in a sign of respect after last week's meeting, but Walker has revealed there was also extra significance in the gesture.
He said: "I went to hug him because he tried to rainbow flick me, so it was kind of like, 'Please don't try that again - I don't want to be a meme'.
"But boxers fight, have a good battle, and then they shake hands after, and that is the level of respect I do have for him.
"It's the same with any other player, when it is a good game, you go and give them that level of respect because they deserve it.
"I will give him the respect he deserves (after the final whistle), but before then it is dog eat dog.
"It is a personal battle where you are coming up against one of the best players in the world.
"I have faced many over the years who have been just as good as him, but I think he is in the best form of his life, so whoever is picked to play in that position to defend against him it is going to be a great battle."
It could be a memorable week for City, who will also retain the Premier League title if they beat Chelsea on Sunday.
Walker said: "I think it is big to everyone in that dressing room. We know the goals at the end of it - it is a massive week for the club."
Meanwhile, manager Pep Guardiola insists the coming weeks will not define his legacy at Manchester City because it is "already exceptional".
City are on the brink of their fifth Premier League title in six years under the Spaniard and could land the treble as they also chase FA Cup and the so far elusive Champions League glory.
Winning the Champions League has long been viewed as the club's ultimate goal, but Guardiola – a two-time European champion with Barcelona who has collected nine major trophies in total with City – does not think his reputation depends on it.
He said: "My legacy is already exceptional! (We have been) here many times already. We are not stupid, (we) know how important tomorrow is – maybe the most important since we’ve been here.
"I say to the players, live it, enjoy the moment and how fortunate we are. It’s in our hands, it depends on us.
"We don’t have to do anything exceptional – be ourselves, give everything. I have an incredible feeling about the team. Whatever happens, thank you for bringing us here again.
"The legacy is that we’ve had one hell of a time and for many years they (the fans) will remember a generation of players who for five or six years scored lots of goals and conceded very few, and that we won lots of things and won very well, and people should remember that. It would be a good book.
"Whether or not they will remember us I don’t know, but we have had a good time."
City dominated for large spells of last week’s first leg at the Bernabeu but Real were more incisive on the counter-attack and created more clear-cut opportunities.
City now have home advantage for the return but Guardiola feels his side will have to take their performance up a level.
He said: "The emotion is there and will be high – (it) has to be high – but just this is not going to beat a team like Real Madrid.
"We need a bit better gameplan, to adjust a little bit, create more chances for our strikers.
"We play against Real Madrid in the semi-final of the Champions League, the toughest opponents. It’s a challenge but we go for it.
"We arrive really good. We’re in the FA Cup final, one game from the Premier League, but we have to play better than Madrid. We have to perform well, not just have the desire."
City are again without defender Nathan Ake due to a hamstring injury but otherwise have a fully-fit squad.
They may have the home advantage but, as 14-time European champions and the current holders, Real certainly have experience of delivering in such encounters.
Manager Carlo Ancelotti, who has won the competition twice as Real boss and twice with AC Milan, said: "It's special for Real Madrid because of the history we have in the tournament.
"In the 1950s it became important for the fans and players. It’s everything you work for. It’s something special to try to win European trophies, especially the European Cup.
"It’s been important for them throughout their history. It is a club that has a special power to stay alive."
Ancelotti has a full squad available with Eduardo Camavinga having overcome a knock and Eder Militao back from suspension.
The first leg was evenly matched with City dominating possession for large spells but Real repeatedly threatening on the counter-attack.
Ancelotti said: "I don’t think it will be so different.
"There may be some adjustment from both sides. There are things we can improve but I think they think that too.
"These are the best two teams in Europe and I’m predicting an exciting game like the first leg."
Veteran midfielder Luka Modric is relishing the encounter.
The Croatia international said: "We have good feelings and are eager to get going. I can’t wait.
"These games are like finals. It is massive. You have to enjoy every minute."
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