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Preview: Real Madrid v Marseille – Champions League match

29 September 2009

Real Madrid welcome Marseille at the Santiago Bernabeu on Match-day two of the Champions this coming Wednesday. Los Blancos are top of Group C with three points like AC Milan. However, due to a better goal difference following the 5-2 victory away to FC Zurich, Real Madrid edge the Rossoneri.

Cristiano Ronaldo has been named in Manuel Pellegrini’s 19-man squad which also includes the likes of Sergio Ramos, Kaka, and Guti but excludes Lassana Diarra who is recovering from a shoulder injury.

Marseille might pose a lot of physical threat regarding their style of play. The French champions, who lost 2-1 to AC Milan on day 1 of the campaign, were defeated again during the weekend by Valenciennes.

However, Marseille’s Laurent Bonnart is ready for Wednesday challenge against Florentino Perez’s all-star squad, Real Madrid. Despite his club’s fragile defense, the French said:

“I am optimistic, and the coach is too.

“Everyone will suffer to the maximum for the others on Wednesday. The coach spoke to us and he had the same feelings.

“He wants [the team to show] a new face but also find a new foundation, based on generosity, selflessness, team-work, which Valenciennes had done better than us on Saturday.

“On Wednesday, if we smile we will find our collective strength.”

There will also be a reunion between Cristiano Ronaldo and Gabriel Heinze. Both players were mates at Old Trafford. Heinze then moved to Real Madrid before Ronaldo and he is now in France with Marseille.

Speaking about Cristiano Ronaldo’s ability, the Argentine defender declared:

“Cristiano is a player with so many qualities that it is difficult to talk about advice.

“I can be given all the advice in the world, but if you lose concentration for even a second against him, he will punish you.”

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16 responses to “Preview: Real Madrid v Marseille – Champions League match”

  1. mueez says:
    October 18, 2009 at 9:39 am

    so, cr9 is the best of the bests

  2. cristiana ronaldo79*** says:
    October 4, 2009 at 11:47 am

    ya very sad cristiano will not be there in todays match…:(
    hope he recovers soon
    but still madrid can do it without him hope so…
    and hell be missing the worl cup qualifier on 10 october too….
    oooo god plz cure him:(

  3. cristiana ronaldo79*** says:
    October 4, 2009 at 11:45 am

    ADNAN AND PATRICK me tooooooooo!!!!!!!!!

  4. patrick says:
    October 3, 2009 at 3:16 pm

    ADNAN, SO DO I

  5. adnan says:
    October 3, 2009 at 10:25 am

    i looooooooooooooov CR9

  6. patrick says:
    October 2, 2009 at 5:06 pm

    he’s missing his game against sevilla because of his injury against marsille!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
    (Hope he’s alright)
    hala madrid

  7. patrick says:
    October 2, 2009 at 5:05 pm

    cr9 better than anyone

  8. huzaifa says:
    October 2, 2009 at 5:04 pm

    i love ronaldo

  9. Mueez Jovindha says:
    October 2, 2009 at 5:04 pm

    cristiano ronaldo dos santos averio best in the world

  10. Mueez Jovindha says:
    October 2, 2009 at 5:03 pm

    ronaldo better than messi this season

  11. Mueez Jovindha says:
    October 2, 2009 at 5:03 pm

    cristiano ronaldo will definately score more than 1 goal against marseille on wednesday

    from cr9’s biggest fan mueez

  12. cristiana ronaldo79*** says:
    October 2, 2009 at 2:07 am

    AND YEAH SEE,CRISTIANO U SCORED BRO!!
    U R THE BEST!!
    he could have done a hatrick..:( if he took the penalty..but poor he got injured..
    wish he gets well soon and come back in teh match on 4..and give a syunning stwrt once again!!

  13. cristiana ronaldo79*** says:
    October 2, 2009 at 2:05 am

    yup!!!! some people are actually jealous of ronaldo cz he plays extra0ordinary well!!!
    love him or hate him dats his style!!!
    HALA RONALDO!!!

  14. mimi says:
    October 1, 2009 at 1:29 pm

    ronaldo is the one of the bestest player in this world n i really love him
    and all his fans love him ttttttoooooooooooooooo
    but just some people rrr…………………………. so they pass bad comments but duh dosent matter wat they say
    RONALDO RULZ

  15. Dnd says:
    September 30, 2009 at 2:43 pm

    Ronaldo is a bitch..

  16. cristiana ronaldo79*** says:
    September 30, 2009 at 8:58 am

    you will definitely score cristiano!! just believe in your self!! and my prayers are with you always!! u rock brother!!!!!!
    HALA RONALDO!!

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