Real Madrid are set to continue their campaign and would be aiming to win the second competition of this season, The 2014 Supercopa de España.
Real Madrid having already achieved their long awaited feat ,The La Decima,and would now be aiming to conquer the target for winning all 6 trophies in a season, a feat only achieved by their rivals F.C. Barcelona.
In April, Real Madrid won their 19th Copa del Rey defeating their arch rivals Barcelona 2-1, thanks to Gareth Bale and his spectacular burst of speed. Their victory in the King's Cup final helped them achieve their spot in the two legged Supercopa de España against city rivals Atletico Madrid.
The star of the UEFA Super Cup, Cristiano Ronaldo, seems to be already prepared and is confident for the game this Wednesday.
"Now bring on the Spanish Super Cup" said Cristiano Ronaldo in his interview with Marca, after the game against Sevilla.
Atletico Madrid having lost some of their star players like Thibaut Courtois, David Villa, Filipe Luís, and Diego Costa, seemed to have lost their strength during the initial period of the summer transfer. Later these players were replaced by Jan Oblak, Miguel Ángel Moyá, Antoine Griezmann, Guilherme Siqueira and Mario Mandžukić.
After their 2-0 win against Sampdoria in the Trofeo Carranza game, Atletico midfielder Mario Suarez said:
This means they are back in the game.
Real Madrid having already achieved their long awaited feat ,The La Decima,and would now be aiming to conquer the target for winning all 6 trophies in a season, a feat only achieved by their rivals F.C. Barcelona.
In April, Real Madrid won their 19th Copa del Rey defeating their arch rivals Barcelona 2-1, thanks to Gareth Bale and his spectacular burst of speed. Their victory in the King's Cup final helped them achieve their spot in the two legged Supercopa de España against city rivals Atletico Madrid.
The star of the UEFA Super Cup, Cristiano Ronaldo, seems to be already prepared and is confident for the game this Wednesday.
"Now bring on the Spanish Super Cup" said Cristiano Ronaldo in his interview with Marca, after the game against Sevilla.
Atletico Madrid having lost some of their star players like Thibaut Courtois, David Villa, Filipe Luís, and Diego Costa, seemed to have lost their strength during the initial period of the summer transfer. Later these players were replaced by Jan Oblak, Miguel Ángel Moyá, Antoine Griezmann, Guilherme Siqueira and Mario Mandžukić.
After their 2-0 win against Sampdoria in the Trofeo Carranza game, Atletico midfielder Mario Suarez said:
“We play every game like it’s our last. Every game is important. The team played well and we felt good.
We know exactly how we play and we’re united.”
He also praised the new goalkeeper Jan Oblak and said “Oblak is a great goalkeeper; he conveys a sense of security”.
The La Liga defending champions last competed in the Spanish Super Cup last year when they were defeated by F.C.Barcelona on away goals. The have won this competition only once, back in 1985.
On the other hand Real Madrid last appeared in the the Super Cup back in 2012 and also won that competition defeating Barcelona on away goals.
(Are we the only one sensing a pattern here?)
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