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Portuguese legend Eusebio has said that he is very much looking forward to the friendly match between Real Madrid and Benfica that will take place on July 27. He has also said that the Spanish club Real Madrid are the best team in the world right now. The team, which is managed by the former Chelsea manager José Mourinho, managed to lift the league title ahead of Barcelona – one of the best teams in the world. They are looking to win the Champions League title this time around and Eusebio believes that the manager has the players at his disposal in order to do so.
Real Madrid will be playing Benfica in a friendly match. This is one of their first pre-season friendly matches of the campaign. As a result, Real Madrid manager José Mourinho is not expected to risk a number of his high profile players, who have just returned to training after being granted an extended holiday following the end of the Euro 2012. Cristiano Ronaldo is one among the players and Eusebio was also in high praise of the Portuguese star by saying that he is the best player in the world right now because he has everything in his locker.
“I’m happy for Benfica supporters because they’ll get a chance to see the best team in the world in action at their stadium. I think it will be packed. It says it all that they are the current Spanish champions. They had a spectacular season and this year’s may be even better given the progress they are making. He is a fantastic player who had a tremendous campaign. He is an all-rounder. He’s got it all. He is very, very good,” said the Portuguese legend Eusebio on the official website of Real Madrid prior to the visit to the Portuguese club.
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Real Madrid manager José Mourinho has said that his priority next season will be to guide the club to Champions League success. Real Madrid are the most successful team in the European competition after having lifted the famous trophy nine times in their history. AC Milan are the second team, but they have only seven trophies to their credit. However, it has been quite awhile since Real Madrid lifted the famous trophy – more than a decade to be precise. Real Madrid last tasted Champions League success under current Spanish manager Vicente del Bosque back in 2001.
They are looking to extend their record by winning the 10th Champions League title, but it has eluded them for the best part of a decade. Real Madrid recently appointed manager José Mourinho not only to wrestle the la Liga title back from Barcelona, but also to achieve this elusive dream. The Portuguese manager has won the famous competition twice with two different clubs, although he failed to achieve the dream with English club Chelsea. He is looking to become the first manager to win the title with three different clubs. As a result, he will be focusing on the prospect of winning the title next season according to the Portuguese.
“I want to win the Champions League with three distinct teams. Now Real Madrid has won the league, the objective for next season is to win the Champions League. I don’t believe I could manage a national team that only plays a game every two months and an official tournament every two years. I need the pressure of facing two or three games every week,” said José Mourinho regarding the priorities for next season. Real Madrid are not expected to change the squad dramatically after failing in the semi-final stage of the competition in succession.
Even with his well renowned ego, Cristiano Ronaldo would probably admit himself that he has not been able to replicate his club form on the international scene at the major tournaments. However, that appears to have all changed, as the Real Madrid star is pretty much carrying the Portuguese national side through Euro 2012 on his own shoulders, and now the team are just one match away from reaching the final.
The former Manchester United star is playing with the same freedom that he enjoys at the Santiago Bernabeu, and that is thanks to head coach, Paulo Bento, who has at last decided to play Ronaldo in his most effective role.
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Real Madrid defender Alvaro Arbeloa has said that he is hoping for a spectacular season finale with Real Madrid. The club have the opportunity to cross the 100 point barrier this season if they win the remaining three matches in hand. There already close to securing the title from the clutches of Barcelona for the first time in three seasons. The 2-1 victory at the Camp Nou was also the first Real Madrid enjoyed success against Barcelona in the league during the José Mourinho reign. Further, they have also witnessed the Catalans exit the Champions League at the hands of Chelsea.
Many fans are now betting Euro success for Spain can only come in Euro 2012, with the national side.
Even though Real Madrid were also defeated by Bayern Munich on penalties in the Champions League semifinals, they at least have the league title to look forward to. Alvaro Arbeloa reckons that it will be something special if Real Madrid managed to break the 100 point barrier in the domestic league. Real Madrid played like Champions in the match against Sevilla during the weekend. The 3-0 victory also saw Cristiano Ronaldo score his 43rd league goal of the season. He is currently two ahead of Barcelona striker Lionel Messi in the race for the top scorer of the division award.
“The most important thing is to win the league but it would be great if Cristiano reaches the 50-goal mark and we reach a total of 100 points. We are tired because April has been very demanding and we’ve played many games, but we’re happy for being so close to winning such an important title. We’re happy to give the fans a chance to celebrate. We’ve had a near-perfect run in La Liga, with only a few mistakes in the last month. We’ve been consistent and we’ll deserve to win the title,” Arbeloa said after the Sevilla match.
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