Real Madrid coach Jose Mourinho said his team will face difficulties when the host against CSKA Moscow in the first leg last 16 Champions League on Tuesday (21/02/2012). The cold that reached minus 10 degrees celsius could become such a big game of his team. Therefore, he stressed to his team to more powerful to be able to conquer the cold temperatures.
The match will be held at the Luzhniki Stadium. At present, the temperature in the stadium's average minus 10 degrees celsius. "We have to look much stronger than the conditions that would be difficult and different (than in Madrid)," said Mourinho.
In addition, the field at the stadium was not a natural grass, but artificial. "Synthetic Grass is obviously different than natural grass. In addition, temperatures of minus 10 degrees is clearly different from 10 degrees celsius. We must be really in the best condition to cope with these factors," he added.
Mourinho had the experience brought the team perform at the stadium. He had to face CSKA coach at Chelsea and Inter Milan. He hoped, CSKA will play well and give a tight fight.
"A lot of players (CSKA) are still the same. This is a big advantage for any team. They lost (Vagner) Love, but buying (Seydou) Doumbia. CSKA have economic potential that allows them to compete with foreign clubs," explained Mourinho.
"Year after year they always appear in the Champions League. Naturally, if they qualify for the round of 16. They are a tough opponent and we must respect them," he continued.
Even so, Mourinho believes his team with the ability to continue to look good. In fact, some players showed the best performance, such as Karim Benzema, who scored 21 goals.
"He's played well for the team. Any person who followed him, day after day, thinking that he's one of the most developed player. He played very well, scoring goals, and doing a very good job. He became a great player numbered 9," she says.
The expected composition of Players:
CSKA Moscow: Igor Akinfeev, Vasili Berezutski, Sergei Ignashevich, Alexei Berezutski, Kirill Nababkin, Deividas Semberas, Pavel Mamaev, Alan Dzagoev, Sekou Oliseh, Vagner Love, Seydou Doumbia
Real Madrid: Iker Casillas, Sergio Ramos, Pepe, Raul Albiol, Fabio Coentrao, Xabi Alonso, Sami Khedira, Jose Callejon, Mesut Özil, Cristiano Ronaldo, Karim Benzema
CSKA Moscow 0-1 Real Madrid
CSKA Moscow 1-1 Real Madrid
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