The biggest one will revolve around, who else, Cristiano Ronaldo facing his former club in his new home.
Advertisement
Ronaldo has been recovering from a knee injury he suffered during the Euro 2016 Championships and has since been out of the reckoning.
No club has retained the European Cup since the revamped format was introduced by UEFA for the 1992-93 season, AC Milan in 1990 being the last side to win the famous trophy back to back.
The constant comparisons made between Lionel Messi and Cristiano Ronaldo get a bit tiresome after a while – including for both players who are constantly asked about the other. The Portuguese captain, who is making a comeback from injury, played a vital role in his side’s emphatic 5-2 win against Osasuna.
Sporting CP president Bruno de Carvalho has expressed his desire for Cristiano Ronaldo to return to the club before the end of his career.
Confident that it already has what it takes to repeat as champion, Madrid bypassed high-profile signings after clinching its 11th European trophy past year, limiting its moves to players not in the starting lineup entering the new season.
“It’s a great challenge and I think at Real we have a chance to win it again”, he added.
We spend time in training on set pieces because they’re an important element of the game and, at times, they can open things up for you.
Under Manager Jorge Jesus, Sporting will have a very hard draw on their hands with the task of cutting out the force of a Rampant Real-Madrid attacking force. He said it was what he wants the most.
“If I were the president of Real Madrid, I would give myself a 10-year contract”. We want to go game after game.
Advertisement
Real are expected to announce a major contract extension for Ronaldo before the month is out, with a one-year transfer ban looming over the European champions for the next two windows. I reflect on a win and the three points, which are important as we go on.
