http://www.senore.com/Football-soccer/Obafemi-Martins-c28273 is expecting ‘a war’ when his side, Levante UD, clash with the defending champions, Real Madrid, at the Estadio de Valencia on Sunday
The http://www.senore.com/Football-soccer/Valencia-c40863 based club caused a big upset to Los Blancos at this same venue last season when Levante defeated them 1-0.
Real Madrid don’t have the luxury of losing this fixture as they are already eight points behind their bitter rivals, http://www.senore.com/Football-soccer/Barcelona-c38604.
On the other hand, Levante have been on a great form in both the Primera Division and the UEFA Europa League.
That is why Martins is anticipating a tough match from Madrid on Sunday. He knows Real are under a lot of pressure to reduce the gap and they will try everything possible to pick all the three points.
“Real Madrid are coming to our home to win, because they lost last year in Valencia. We expect a war, because this year they want to do better, but we have to play our own game.”
The striker admits his team has to be on their best form to cause another upset to Madrid and of course he is expecting to find the back of the net for his team.
“I hope to score against them, but as I said we'll have to do very well to win.”
The Nigerian also talked about Los Blancos star, http://www.senore.com/Football-soccer/Cristiano-Ronaldo-c9629, and said that he is a great player. However, he refrained from ranking the player.
“http://www.senore.com/Football-soccer/Ronaldo-c31734 is a great player, one of the best in the world, though I wouldn't like to say if he's first or second”.
The 28-year-old who is known for his speed and agility was asked whether he is quicker than Ronaldo.
"We are both fast forwards, but surely we will not face each other because I am not a defender.”
The former Newcastle United striker has yet to feature for Levante in the Europa League since the club failed to register him in this competition on time. However, he is hoping for his club to qualify for the next stage so that
he can play later on.
“I pray every day that we pass this round in Europe because I want to play in this competition.”
Due to the striker’s much improved form with Levante, he is finally called back to the national team, http://www.senore.com/Football-soccer/Nigeria-c2970.
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