Robben wary of Sevilla despite Bayern’s win in away match
start to the 2017/18 season, most might have written off Cristiano Ronaldo’s influence for Real Madrid, as the Portuguese star had netted just four goals in the La Liga in the first half of the season.
since the turn of the year he has gone on to net 19 times in the league in 2018 and is currently behind only Lionel Messi in La Liga top-scorers chart.
Zinedine Zidane has rested Ronaldo in the La Liga this season to ensure that his star player is fit for their key fixtures. This certainly seems to have worked wonders with Ronaldo adapting and transforming his game so as to give his best when on the field.
Ronaldo accepts less touches and covers less ground. The touches he takes and the spaces he finds are aimed at creating the greatest chance of hitting the net.
go our and play for a 0-0 draw, we want to try and win what we know will be a demanding game.”
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Capturing four Champions League trophies under his tenure is not enough for Real’s president Florentino Perez as he desperately wants to match the haul of six European Cups won by late president Santiago Bernabeu.
“Bernabeu is our reference point and we want to follow his path. FIFA named us the best club of the 20th century in 2000 and now we are working hard to get the same recognition in the 21st,” said Perez. the Champions League have been incredible. He has already broken one record this year after netting a brace against Juventus last week, surpassing former Dutch striker Ruud van Nistelrooy's feat by scoring in 10 consecutive Champions League games.
on breaking another record – his own. Ronaldo, who has already scored 14 times in the Champions League this season, is just three short of his highest tally, which he achieved in the 2013-14 campaign.
his system to suit Ronaldo’s instinctive goal-scoring abilities. The 4-4-2 set-up, with Karim Benzema playing the supporting role and wingers instructed to supply deliveries into the box seems to have enabled Ronaldo’s transformation to a dedicated forward. MUNICH: Arjen Robben says Bayern Munich can take nothing for granted against Sevilla in Wednesday’s home quarterfinal after the Spaniards already dumped Manchester United out of the Champions League.
Bayern have one foot in a seventh European semifinal in nine years after earning a 2-1 away win at Sevilla in last week’s first leg.
However, Sevilla have already in given a clear demonstration of how dangerous they are away from home in Europe. After a goalless draw in Seville in the last 16, they dumped Jose Mourinho’s United out with a 2-1 win at Old Trafford last month with Wissam Ben Yedder netting both goals.
Robben warns Bayern must be on their guard, especially given their history of elimination by Spanish teams in the knock-out phases in each of the last four seasons. “We need to be careful,” warned Robben.
“It’s the last roll of the dice for Sevilla and they will give it their all. “Everyone is talking about the semis, but if we win, then we can talk about that.
“A 2-1 win away from home is always great, but it’s not the same as 5-0 against Besiktas (in the last 16). “They (Sevilla) did brilliantly in Manchester and we know we have to perform.”
Bayern head coach Jupp Heynckes expects Sevilla to attack from the first whistle.
“They will certainly go on the for
without Cristiano, we have him and we are happy. There are many people who remember Di Stefano, it is normal - many people, and I am one of them, will now remember Cristiano with this club. We have him and it is necessary to take advantage of this. All the teams in the world would be happy to have this player
Real Madrid manager offensive,” said Heynckes.
“If you lose 2-1 at home, you have to take the initiative — and that is certainly what Sevilla will do. “They have to take risks and score two goals in our stadium.
“They are a team who press really well, but we know what we can do. “We’re in a good mood, we’re hungry and our big goal is to reach the semifinals.”
However, Heynckes said both left-back David Alaba and midfielder Arturo Vidal, who has a knock, are unlikely to play. has scored in his career for club and country for for for live on Sony Ten 2 & HD, live on Sony Ten 1 & HD,