Friday 28th August 2009
Real welcome tough opponents
Real Madrid's Miguel Pedroza was happy after being drawn against AC Milan, Marseille and FC Zurich in Group C of the Champions League.
The Spanish giants, along with Milan will be favourites to progress, and Pardeza, not suprisingly, is looking forward to meeting their Italian counterparts.
He said: "It's clear that this competition means a lot to Madrid and the fans, and this year there is a special incentive because the final is at our stadium.
"We are going to face the competition with the highest hopes and with highest demands.
"The two matches against Milan are the standout games of this first phase. They are one of the greats of European football, a team of the highest level against who we will face two intense games."
With regards to Marseille, he added: "They are an emerging team who have returned to the elite after several years of dominance by Lyon. It will be a very attractive duel, especially because of the presence of two ex-Real Madrid players in Fernando Morientes and (Gabriel) Heinze.
"Marseille are a powerful opponent from one of the strongest leagues in Europe, so we have to be careful."
On Madrid's other opponents FC Zurich, Pardeza said: "Zurich are the least known team, but they also present a danger. I'm sure that they are going to have a lot of enthusiasm, especially when they visit our stadium. We cannot underestimate our opponents."
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