Iker Casillas: Real Madrid looking to exact revenge on Olympique Lyon – La Liga News
Real Madrid will come out on Tuesday night to exact revenge on Olympique Lyon, according to captain http://www.senore.com/Football-soccer/Iker-Casillas-c16815. Los Blancos have a poor record against the French giants and will look to set the record straight in their Group D tie on October 18.
Casillas underlined his team’s intention against Lyon, and stated that they are gunning to win both of their group matches. The Capital club will welcome Lyon to Santiago Bernabéu in the first tie, and will travel to Stade de Garland for Match day Four action
on November 2.
Real Madrid are at the top of the group with six points from two matches, with their French counterparts trailing two points behind them in second place.
Los Blancos have a history against Olympique Lyon, faltering at their hands on three previous occasions before triumphing against them in last year’s edition.
Iker Casillas has fond memories of their victory and has stated that they will go all out to win their ties against them.
"We made a great improvement last year by reaching the quarter-finals and then the semi-finals of the Champions League,” the Spanish goalkeeper was quoted as saying by Madrid’s official website.
“Our record against http://www.senore.com/Football-soccer/Olympique-Lyonnais-c40130 is not in our favour but we managed to defeat them last year and also break the quarter-final jinx.”
“They change players every year but still qualify. They are a tough opponent and this is going to be a great match. Getting the six points out of both the home and away games will be very important for us,” Casillas concluded.
The experienced shot-stopper stated that they will go into the tie with reinvigorated strength.
Los Blancos strikers, http://www.senore.com/Football-soccer/Karim-Benzema-c20350 and Gonzalo Higuain are in impeccable form, which has been a big boost to their preparations for the Champions League fixtures.
Casillas also shed some light on Jose Mourinho’s preparation for the upcoming ties, who was graciously praised by his opposing number, Remi Garde. The White House’s club captain told that the Portuguese is hungry for success and wants to add more silverware
in the trophy cabinet.
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