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Dinamo Zagreb win shows Real Madrid are destined for glory this season
If Real Madrid don’t win anything this season, they will only have themselves to blame…
Real Madrid definitely stand as genuine title contenders in the UEFA Champions League. Their demolition of tricky Croatian team Dinamo Zagreb couldn’t confirm this more. Jose Mourinho built his starting XI around the likes of Karim Benzema and Gonzalo Higuain in attack, injury-free Nuri Sahin in midfield and Fabio Coentrao in defense.
Meanwhile, key players Sergio Ramos, Mesut Özil and Xabi Alonso came off at some point in the game for Raul Albiol, Esteban Granero and Hamit Altintop. To sum up, Mourinho featured a rather weak side on Tuesday night. The presence of Adan in goal and youngster Callejon upfront also compensated the absence of veteran shot stopper Iker Casillas and prolific goal scorer Cristiano Ronaldo.
Champions League: Real Madrid v Dinamo Zagreb gives room for fears—Mourinho
Jose Mourinho will feature a weakened team against Dinamo Zagreb tonight. The Spanish giants enter this game with a perfect record in the Champions League.
“We are currently group leaders and we want to qualify as such for the next round. We don't know if being group leaders will help us tomorrow or not,” coach Jose Mourinho told the press on Monday.“It gives you a theoretical advantage. We'll play to win, score goals and entertain people. We're happy to thrill fans as we win our games.”
Victory at the Santiago Bernabeu tonight will guarantee Real Madrid of the top spot in Group D. Los Blancos currently have the maximum 12 points after 4 matchdays.
A great player like Cristiano Ronaldo should get more protection—Carvalho
As events in Real Madrid’s heated match away to Dinamo Zagreb continue to make noise in the media, Ricardo Carvalho has sided with injury victim Cristiano Ronaldo.
“Marcelo was sent off, Cristiano took many hits and we feel we got very little justice from the referee, who left a few things,” Carvalho told Real Madrid TV. “The challenge on his ankle was wrong, and it's natural for him to get angry. A great player like him should get more protection.”
In a post-match interview with the media, Cristiano Ronaldo was quoted as saying:
“He [referee Oddvar Moen] was an embarrassment. It's sad because referees say they will protect the most skilful players. But while others are untouchable, I am mauled all the time.
Cristiano Ronaldo after hostile treatment in Zagreb: Haters are jealous of me
A bloody ankle and jeers from Dinamo Zagreb’s hostile home crowd is what Cristiano Ronaldo received as Real Madrid kicked off their UEFA Champions League campaign last night.
A narrow victory was ensured thanks to Di Maria’s lone goal. Los Blancos were fortunate to come out with all three points considering the questionable refereeing of Norwegian referee Oddvar Moen. Cristiano Ronaldo blasted the performance of the official after the game as Marca noted:“He was an embarrassment. It's sad because referees say they will protect the most skilful players, but while others can't be touched, I am fouled all the time.
“I hope this referee never takes charge of another of our games because he is an embarrassment.”