http://www.senore.com/Football-soccer/Cristiano-Ronaldo-c9629 fit to play against Tottenham Hotspur while Karim Benzema misses out
Real Madrid playmaker Cristiano Ronaldo has been declared fit for the Los Blancos’ UEFA Champions League quarter-final against Tottenham Hotspur.
Meanwhile, Real would miss the services of their French striker http://www.senore.com/Football-soccer/Karim-Benzema-c20350 who is out because of an injury.
The first leg of the quarter-final would be played at Santiago Bernabeu on 5 April, 2011.
Ronaldo was doubtful for the important Champions League fixture after suffering a hamstring injury in a Spanish La Liga match against Atletico Madrid back in March 2011. The midfielder was declared fit for the squad on Monday after he completed a full training
session.
A fit Ronaldo is a major boost for Real Madrid manager Jose Mourinho as the player has been in sensational form for the Los Blancos in the ongoing 2010-11 season. So far, the Portuguese has scored 37 goals in 42 appearances in all competitions.
Meanwhile, French striker Karim Benzema has been ruled out of the fixture. The striker picked up a thigh injury while playing for http://www.senore.com/Football-soccer/Croatia-c2879 recently. Real would miss his services as the striker was in phenomenal
form for his club and had scored 8 goals in his last 5 appearances.
Real Madrid are through to the last eight of the Champions League after seven years and coach Mourinho has declared that winning the League is his top priority.
Following Real Madrid’s 1-0 loss to Sporting Gijon on 2 April, 2011, Barcelona are the favourites to win the Spanish La Liga. The Catalan club have an eight-point advantage over Real with just eight matches remaining in the ongoing 2010-11 season.
Despite the defeat against Sporting Gijon, manager Mourinho has stated that his players are focused for the Champion League game against Tottenham Hotspur.
Speaking at a press conference he said, “The Champions League is the most important club competition in the world.It's too important and nice to play to be thinking about anything else. It's a great match.”
The winners of the two-legged quarter-final will face Barcelona or Ukrainian side Shakhtar Donetsk in the semi-final.
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