The two sides are locked together on seven points, with neither having conceded a goal in their opening three matches, before a match Real defender Marcelo has labelled a “final”. Real Madrid is the favorite going into this match, but PSG are destined to win this competition.
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Meanwhile, reports emerged that Ronaldo could be in his final season for Madrid and Perez would want to seal the deal for Depay quickly.
Mourinho, whose blood was no longer boiling by the time he reached the dressing room, reminded Cristiano of the reason for the instruction on the pitch: “If they get a goal against us…”
New money meets old money at the Bernabeu when Real Madrid host PSG in the UEFA Champions League.
“It is ambitious I know, but I hope that we can win both the physical and technical battles because it will take both to win”.
Real Madrid will be without Gareth Bale and Karim Benzema for their crucial Champions League clash against French champions Paris Saint-Germain on Tuesday. ‘I was saying it for the team, because the team needed you to track back’.
“I think that the key of the match of the match, as I said before, is that we have to be more offensive”.
Had it not been for Las Palmas keeper Javi Varas who produced fine saves to deny Luka Modric and Isco, Real Madrid would have been out of sight.
Angel Di Maria will make his return to the Santiago Bernabeu for the first time since leaving Madrid two seasons ago for an ill-fated campaign at Manchester United.
Real do have James Rodriguez fit again but Rafa Benitez has indicated that he will not use the Colombian unless he has no alternative. Already ten points clear domestically the Parisians do worry that their lack of competition at home has led to them struggling to compete with the big boys in Europe. The former Levante ‘keeper missed Saturday’s 3-1 win over Las Palmas due to a minor muscle injury, but is expected to return along with captain Sergio Ramos to face PSG.
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He said: “Just so you know, many think like me here, but don’t dare say it, they don’t have the balls to tell you”.
