Russian Cup winner Leonid Slutsky hoping for a miraculous UEFA Champions League win against Real Madrid at Santiago Bernabeu and commented on the match official.
Going into tonight’s UEFA Champions League return leg in Spain, Real Madrid are the firm favourites to win the European encounter against CSKA Moscow at Santiago Bernabeu after drawing the first leg 1-1 at Luzhniki stadium, Russia.
Leonid Slutsky, the Koni head coach, believes that the Moscow-based club can only trouble the Spanish giants by scoring an early goal in the game so that Los Blancos are forced to score twice to win on the away goal rule.
Slutsky is reportedly fielding an offensive-minded starting line-up against the Madrid-based club. The former Uralan Elista manager has recalled http://www.senore.com/Football-soccer/Keisuke-Honda-c20516 to the starting line-up for the upcoming mouthwatering European tie.
The former http://www.senore.com/Football-soccer/VVV-Venlo-c40915 midfielder sustained a muscle injury during the Russian Premier League third round tie against Zenit St. Petersburg. However, Slutsky, is confident that the prolific midfielder has recovered from the strain
and is ready to enter the field.
The Japanese sensation, who earned himself a decent reputation in Europe during his debut Champions League campaign with the Russian outfit, will play behind http://www.senore.com/Football-soccer/Seydou-Doumbia-c33175 and Tomas Necid in his favourite attacking midfield position.
“We will figure out whether Honda will play or not after today's workout. He is an important player for us.” The Russian Cup winner was quoted as saying.
While Slutsky is in need of the attacking player, Honda is excited to play the return leg against Real Madrid.
“Real have quality players. We realize that we are playing against an awesome team but we want to show good football at Santiago Bernabeu. This is a good opportunity to show the world what we are capable of.”
Slutsky went on to admit that Real are a very dangerous opponent and warned the Armeytsy against complacency. He urged the Russian outfit to play attacking football in order to win the much anticipated combat.
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