Real Madrid vs APOEL Nicosia Preview, Prediction Live Highlights. Real Madrid tactician Jose Mourinho plans to retire most reliable players on the second leg Champions League quarter-final against APOEL Nicosia at the Santiago Bernabeu today. Read prediction score Chelsea vs Benfica Champions League.
Fatigue and heavier opponent who waits on the weekends so its consideration. Mourinho is the intention of applying the rotation seen in the practice session in Valdebebas yesterday. Iker Casillas and Alvaro Arbeloa seems to disappear due to different health problems. Both must be treated to accompany Lassana Diarra, Sami Khedira, and Ricardo Carvalho, who previously had to stay in the hospital. The remaining players then divided into two distinct groups.
Marca reported, Cristiano Ronaldo, Raul Albiol, Mesut Ozil, and Karim Benzema are handled separately by a physical trainer Rui Faria. While others are handled directly by The Special One, nicknamed Mourinho. Solving this squad give a team like what is going down Mourinho. Names such as Antonio Adan, Esteban Granero, Hamit Altintop, Kaka, or Nuri Sahin likely to strengthen the nickname El Merengues Madrid later in the game.
U.S. likely preached even Mourinho allowed two junior players, Alvaro Morata and Jese, to sit on the bench. Without intending to belittle APOEL, Mourinho is a key player may deviate Madrid. Armed with the advantage 3-0 in the GSP, Tuesday (27/3), nine-time European champion is almost certainly in the final. Moreover, Madrid will play challenge matches against Valencia in the Primera Liga on Sunday (8/4). Sergio Ramos et al needed a victory in the duel was to keep a distance from the pursuit of defending champion Barcelona.
"I'm not bragging. However, 90% of us will almost certainly step up to the big 4. We just have to make sure 10% of them, "said Ronaldo was quoted HDTV. Far from ensuring semi-final ticket, the prospect of Madrid celebrate goal against Dionisis Chiotis also very open. Just look at the attendance record of each host club El Merengues from Cyprus. They are always successful and triumphant at least six goals in each party. Madrid recorded a total of 26 goals and conceding just once.
This means that anyone who revealed later Mourinho will not be a problem. Besides the coating is not less qualified than the major players. Kaka showed signs of revival after being dropped at the beginning of his career with Real Madrid. This season he has contributed seven goals and 14 assists from 34 appearances.
Granero is a hard-working midfielder who always gives a positive contribution despite its name is rarely praised. The proof, Madrid has always managed to subdue opponents on five occasions when he entered the starter. 5-1 win over Osasuna on Saturday (31/3), one example. While Altintop and Sahin of Turkey are the two mainstay in the Bundesliga last season shines.
"The Club of Madrid is always targeting the two major achievements: the league and Eropa.Maka, we must ensure that it fulfilled two missions," said defender Marcelo. The absence of a threatened player cards also facilitate the accumulation of Mourinho implement its policies. He does not have to worry about missing foster children in the first semi-final duel, April 17.
Head to Head Real Madrid vs APOEL Nicosia:
March 28, 2012 Real Madrid 0-3 APOEL (UCL)
Last Five Matches Real Madrid:
April 1, 2012 Real Madrid 1-5 Osasuna (LL)
March 28, 2012 Real Madrid 0-3 APOEL (UCL)
March 25, 2012 Real Madrid 5-1 Real Sociedad (LL)
March 22, 2012 Villarreal 1-1 Real Madrid (LL)
March 19, 2012 Real Madrid 1-1 Malaga (LL)
Last Five Matches APOEL Nicosia:
March 28, 2012 Real Madrid 0-3 APOEL (UCL)
March 8, 2012 APOEL 1-0 Olympique Lyonnais (UCL)
February 15, 2012 Olympique Lyonnais 1-0 APOEL (UCL)
December 7, 2011 APOEL 0-2 Shakhtar Donetsk (UCL)
November 24, 2011 Zenit 0-0 APOEL (UCL)
Prediction Teams APOEL Nicosia vs Real Madrid:
Real Madrid: Iker Casillas, Marcelo, Sergio Ramos, Kepler Laveran Lima Ferreira, Álvaro Arbeloa Coca, Sami Khedira, Xabi Alonso, Lassana Diarra, Cristiano Ronaldo, Karim Benzema, Ángel Fabián Di María
APOEL: Urko Pardo, Jorge Paulo, Sanel Jahic, Jose Marcelo Oliveira, Savvas Poursaitidis, Nuno Morais, Konstantinos Charalambides, Marcinho da Silva, Gustavo Manduca, Nektarios Alexandrou, Ivan Trickovski
Prediction score of the match Real Madrid vs APOEL Nicosia: Real Madrid 2-0 APOEL Nicosia. Match Real Madrid vs APOEL be broadcast live on MNC Sports 2 1:45 pm, April 5, 2012.
