Over 4,000 supporters to cheer us on in Spain
A 360-degree video display, a pitch that may be retracted and moved again into place at will and a closable roof – these are a number of the options awaiting our boys as they take to the not too long ago renovated Estadio Santiago Bernabeu on Wednesday – shortly earlier than 21:00 CET – in our seventh UEFA Champions League conflict of the season.
15 time European champions
Our Crimson Bulls are going through the strongest doable opposition – Actual Madrid have been topped European champions greater than every other facet, as common winners of the Champions League and its predecessor, the European Cup. All 5 of the primary 5 editions of the continental cup have been gained by Actual, in any case, from its debut in 1955/56. The royal contact has proven within the honours’ checklist, having come from King Alfonso XIII, who formally renamed Madrid Soccer Membership by Royal Decree in 1920.
71 home titles
There may be one factor that also rankles within the energetic Spanish capital – that essentially the most profitable membership on the earth have by no means gained a league, cup and European Cup treble. There isn’t any faulting the coach for that – with Carlo Ancelotti among the many most profitable coaches on the earth, successful the Champions League seven occasions (5 occasions as a coach). He prefers a 4-2-3-1 formation, though after two stinging defeats towards Barcelona prior to now month, media reviews recommend he could also be planning a tactical adaptation.
The Italian may also be compelled into altering the personnel – with Austrian worldwide star David Alaba lastly again after a prolonged knee damage, making the Supercup squad and in with an opportunity of a comeback towards our facet for Los Blancos – or Los Merengues, as some name them. That second nickname comes from a radio commentator who as soon as remarked on the similarity of the group of their well-known white package to meringue.
Hosts additionally below strain
Kylian Mbappe & Co have a lot to play for on Monday. As twentieth within the UEFA Champions League desk, they’re simply two factors forward of the positions that spell an early exit. They’re 4 factors behind the highest eight (which might imply direct qualification for the final 16) with two matches to play. We clearly journey to Madrid as underdogs – however the hosts must enhance their woeful report on Wednesdays – shedding three out of 4 aggressive matches held on the day this season.
Full away help
Our boys will be capable to depend on the help of their followers on the Estadio Santiago Bernabeu. Over 4,000 supporters shall be there to help us, with the away sector totally offered out! The important thing information for these travelling to help us could be discovered .
