Real Madrid goalkeeper Thibaut Courtois has revealed he doesn’t want to face his former side Chelsea in the Champions League quarter-finals. Los Blancos qualified for the quarter-finals after a 6-2 aggregate win against Liverpool, and they have their eyes on Italy.
The Santiago Bernabéu players impressed in both matches, showing a terrific attitude to come back from a two-goal deficit and win 5-2 at Anfield last month. The people of Madrid then secured their first leg and return victory on Wednesday by winning 1-0 against a rebounding Liverpool, without ever giving Jurgen Klopp’s team the opportunity to come back to score.
The impressive nature of those two victories put Madrid in a strong position to win back-to-back Champions Leagues, although their league form proves they can be beaten. Los Blancos are currently second in La Liga, nine points behind leaders FC Barcelona, and injuries have taken their toll at the start of the season.
Los Blancos will know their quarter-final opponents in the draw at UEFA headquarters in Switzerland on Friday, and Courtois has already spoken about his potential opponents, revealing he doesn’t want to draw Chelsea or Manchester City because he had faced them last year. He explained, “I would like to change a bit.
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“Last year we already played City and Chelsea, let’s see if we play against other teams this year. Last year we showed clearly the character we have in the team, with returns, we gain respect, we show that Real Madrid are still there. »
Carlo Ancelotti has also revealed that he hopes to avoid Italian opposition as he would like to face them in the final. The former Everton manager hopes his former side AC Milan will pass the rounds so he can face them for the trophy.
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He told Sky Italia: “To be honest, it would be ideal for us to meet Milan in the final in Istanbul, but there’s still a long way to go. Napoli are doing very well, they dominate Serie A and can therefore focus entirely on the Champions League.
“All the potential opponents in the quarter-finals are dangerous, it will be a real battle. Victor Osimhen and Kvicha Kvaratskhelia’s attack is tearing teams apart every week, which has caught the attention of many top clubs as the summer transfer window approaches.
