The Real Madrid defender has stated that the Turkish giants are a force to be reckoned with in this year’s Champions League, and Madrid should not take them lightly.
It has now come down to the last eight in this season’s UEFA Champions League and out of the eight teams still remaining in the contest, Galatasaray is seen as a feeble force.
The Turkish giants Champions League campaign has been regarded by many pundits as a fluke and after drawing Spanish champions Real Madrid in the last eight, critics think that their hopes might just be over.
Galatasaray progressed to the knock-out stage of the competition with English giants Manchester United and there general level of performances so far, deserves a lot of merit.
Galatasaray are http://www.senore.com/Football-soccer/Turkey-c3026’s only representatives left in the prestigious European competition and the hopes of the nation are certainly with the flamboyant club.
The Turkish powerhouse was drawn with Spanish champions and 9 time winners of the tournament and http://www.senore.com/Football-soccer/Sergio-Ramos-c33096 now believes that Los Blancos must beware of the threat posed by the side.
Turkey is never an easy place to visit and English giants Manchester United felt the heat of the home support in Turkey as they suffered elimination back in the mid 90’s.
Galatasaray have further solidified their stance by completing the mega signings of former http://www.senore.com/Football-soccer/Wesley-Sneijder-c36799.
Ramos is well aware of the quality amongst the Turkish side’s squad and admits that they have got top players with a lot of European experience at their hands.
"We have to keep a clean sheet at home and score goals because I'm convinced that they're going to make it very difficult for us in Turkey," Ramos told Marca. "Being drawn against Galatasaray isn't a stroke of luck, far from it.
"You must never underestimate a team. They all deserve to be where they are."
Ramos added: "Galatasaray have been strengthened by the arrivals of [Didier] Drogba and [Wesley] Sneijder but danger comes from the team as a whole, which is quite strong."
Real Madrid eliminated Manchester United to reach the Champions League quarter finals and will be looking to solidify their stance in the competition by claiming the long pursued La Decima.
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