Kurtua: "Sporting" is strong, high chance of meeting with "City"
Real Madrid goalkeeper Thibaut Courtois shared his thoughts about potential opponents ahead of the Champions League round of 16. This was reported by Zamin.uz.
According to him, there will be no easy opponents for the team at this stage. Real defeated Benfica 3-1 on aggregate to advance to the next round.
Now, Sporting and Manchester City are considered as possible opponents for the Madrid team. Courtois spoke warmly about Sporting, describing them as a strong and respectable opponent.
He recalled playing against Sporting in 2015 while at Chelsea, praising the atmosphere at their stadium and their overall level. According to the goalkeeper, it would be wrong to consider Sporting an easy opponent.
Their current good form has also made Courtois take them seriously. At the same time, Courtois also spoke about the possibility of facing Manchester City again within the Real Madrid squad.
According to him, team members believe there is a high chance of meeting City once more. There is both humor and truth in this opinion.
In recent years, these two teams have faced each other several times in the UEFA Champions League, producing clashes that have sparked great interest among fans. Indeed, matches between Real and Manchester City have become one of the biggest events of recent seasons.
Therefore, Courtois's opinion will seem familiar to many. On one hand, fans want to see new opponents and new scenarios; on the other hand, if the draw pairs these two clubs again, it would not surprise anyone.
In conclusion, through his remarks, Courtois emphasized two main points: Sporting should be taken seriously, but the internal feeling within the Real team seems to be anticipating another meeting with Manchester City. This will be clarified at the draw ceremony taking place on February 27.
The ceremony will start at 16:00 Uzbekistan time.
