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Real Madrid Vs Galatasaray : UCL (3 - 0) On 3rd April 2013 by mukina2: 4:04pm On Apr 03, 2013
Real Madrid coach Jose Mourinho insists his recent praise for Galatasaray duo Didier Drogba and Wesley Sneijder was genuine but hopes both have an off-night when the two teams clash in the first leg of the Champions League quarter-finals.

Two weeks ago Mourinho described Drogba, who he signed for Chelsea in 2004, as ``out of this world'' and said the Ivorian striker was one of the best players he has coached.

In the same interview he said Sneijder, with whom he won the Champions League with Inter Milan in 2010, was one of Galatasaray's most important players.

Asked during the press conference ahead of the Bernabeu visit of the Turkish champions if he was playing mind games by praising his former players, Mourinho responded: ``It is not my culture to say things about people without meaning it, nor is it of those two players.

``In our culture we say things because we believe them and I have no problem in expressing my feelings. They were my players and I love them but we have opposing objectives.

``We want to win and they want to win, they want to play well, but I want my players to make sure they don't play well.

``That's the nature of football. Both players have been very important to me in my career, they have given me a lot, but they aren't my players any more.''

On Drogba, he added: ``I don't know if Drogba was the greatest player I have coached, because I've worked with so many great players, but I'd say Didier was a great player for me and a great friend, someone who will stay in my life forever.''

Mourinho also described Galatasaray as ``a great team with great players'' and dismissed suggestions that, because Fatih Terim's side were not one of the favourites to win the competition, his team would not be motivated about playing them.

He said: ``It''s a difficult game, they have a great coach and they are experienced in playing games at this level.

``Terim will organise his team to defend and work hard to get a good result but they won't have any fear about playing here.

``They have players that were in the best teams in the world, and they will have no problems playing a Champions League quarter-final. In attack they have players that need no introduction: [Burak] Yilmaz, Drogba and Sneijder, who can cause damage to any team.

``There is no greater motivation than getting to a Champions League semi-final, or a final, for that matter,'' he added.

``We know the history of the club we represent, a team that has won nine European Cups.

``We know that the club had a period of not getting beyond the last 16 for many years, and then we had the period [since Mourinho took charge] - of almost getting to the final.

``We want to go from almost getting to the final to truly getting there. The next step is to get past Galatasaray and get to the semi-finals again.''

Sneijder, who signed for Galatasaray from Inter in the January transfer window, felt his decision to leave Serie A and move to Turkey had been vindicated.

He said: ``I'm very happy in Galatasaray, I have felt very welcome since the day I arrived. It's an amazing club. I'm definitely sure I made the right choice in coming here.

``I wanted to make a step forward and not back after Inter and look where I am now: playing Real Madrid in the quarter-finals of the Champions League, so I think I made the right choice.''

Sneijder also expressed his confidence that Gala could beat Madrid in the Bernabeu and ruled out playing for a draw, saying: ``We are here to win the game, we have not come here to wait and defend, we are here to play the way we want to because we have a strong team.

``It's no surprise that we are in the Champions League quarters finals because of the players we have.''

And the Holland international said he was looking forward to facing his former coach Mourinho, but was clear about where his loyalties lie.

``It's amazing for me to play against him, we had a great time together, but we have to forget about it now,'' he said.

``[On Wednesday] we are enemies, we are not friends any longer.``



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Re: Real Madrid Vs Galatasaray : UCL (3 - 0) On 3rd April 2013 by Nobody: 4:06pm On Apr 03, 2013
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Re: Real Madrid Vs Galatasaray : UCL (3 - 0) On 3rd April 2013 by Justice42003: 4:14pm On Apr 03, 2013
Ronaldo vs drogba.
Re: Real Madrid Vs Galatasaray : UCL (3 - 0) On 3rd April 2013 by Richsunday4(m): 4:14pm On Apr 03, 2013
Real 4 life.i trust u real,u can do more
Re: Real Madrid Vs Galatasaray : UCL (3 - 0) On 3rd April 2013 by Tekason(m): 4:29pm On Apr 03, 2013
Madrid wil win
Re: Real Madrid Vs Galatasaray : UCL (3 - 0) On 3rd April 2013 by Odunharry(m): 4:36pm On Apr 03, 2013
madrid is going down....Yilmaz n Drogba on fire..
Re: Real Madrid Vs Galatasaray : UCL (3 - 0) On 3rd April 2013 by Odunharry(m): 4:41pm On Apr 03, 2013
Galatasaray no dulling
Re: Real Madrid Vs Galatasaray : UCL (3 - 0) On 3rd April 2013 by Iaz93: 5:19pm On Apr 03, 2013
Hala Madrid (CR7)
Re: Real Madrid Vs Galatasaray : UCL (3 - 0) On 3rd April 2013 by Costa2000(m): 5:37pm On Apr 03, 2013
Hala Madrid
Re: Real Madrid Vs Galatasaray : UCL (3 - 0) On 3rd April 2013 by gwas(m): 5:41pm On Apr 03, 2013
Tekason: Madrid wil win
Sure
Re: Real Madrid Vs Galatasaray : UCL (3 - 0) On 3rd April 2013 by gameboy727(m): 5:56pm On Apr 03, 2013
Even though we were eliminated by madrid (am a conc. man utd fan) i still bet on madrid to take the day.
Re: Real Madrid Vs Galatasaray : UCL (3 - 0) On 3rd April 2013 by stantob(m): 6:05pm On Apr 03, 2013
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Madrid all the way.
grin grin grin
Re: Real Madrid Vs Galatasaray : UCL (3 - 0) On 3rd April 2013 by siddiq202(m): 6:45pm On Apr 03, 2013
If you think Madrid will win like this post

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Re: Real Madrid Vs Galatasaray : UCL (3 - 0) On 3rd April 2013 by Datas121(m): 7:07pm On Apr 03, 2013
Is tym 4 cr7 to add more goals to goal..up madrid
Re: Real Madrid Vs Galatasaray : UCL (3 - 0) On 3rd April 2013 by Antell95(m): 7:08pm On Apr 03, 2013
Up Didier drug.ba up sneijder.. GGMU #TEAM Galatasaray.. Dnt give a Bleep abt ma old boy.. RONA...L...D...O or wadeva
Re: Real Madrid Vs Galatasaray : UCL (3 - 0) On 3rd April 2013 by Antell95(m): 7:10pm On Apr 03, 2013
siddiq202: If you thick Madrid will win like this post
ah need an unlike button please
Re: Real Madrid Vs Galatasaray : UCL (3 - 0) On 3rd April 2013 by Datas121(m): 7:18pm On Apr 03, 2013
Antell95: Up Didier drug.ba up sneijder.. GGMU #TEAM Galatasaray.. Dnt give a Bleep abt ma old boy.. RONA...L...D...O or wadeva
where do u liv modric ,di maria,ozil man jus 4get galatasaray is goin bak home by madric
Re: Real Madrid Vs Galatasaray : UCL (3 - 0) On 3rd April 2013 by Antell95(m): 7:25pm On Apr 03, 2013
Datas121: where do u liv modric ,di maria,ozil man jus 4get galatasaray is goin bak home by madric
we shall see
Re: Real Madrid Vs Galatasaray : UCL (3 - 0) On 3rd April 2013 by Oahray: 7:38pm On Apr 03, 2013
Mismatch.
Re: Real Madrid Vs Galatasaray : UCL (3 - 0) On 3rd April 2013 by ehis999: 7:44pm On Apr 03, 2013
I hope sergio ramos doesn't screw a la madrid up...He's not been up to scratch in recent times!
In Varane we trust for goals!
Re: Real Madrid Vs Galatasaray : UCL (3 - 0) On 3rd April 2013 by Odunharry(m): 7:48pm On Apr 03, 2013
galatasaray
Re: Real Madrid Vs Galatasaray : UCL (3 - 0) On 3rd April 2013 by Odunharry(m): 7:50pm On Apr 03, 2013
mukina no thread 4 malaga vs dortmund?
Re: Real Madrid Vs Galatasaray : UCL (3 - 0) On 3rd April 2013 by Soso990240(m): 7:50pm On Apr 03, 2013
Maga update dis thng nah..match dn start.
Re: Real Madrid Vs Galatasaray : UCL (3 - 0) On 3rd April 2013 by Odunharry(m): 7:53pm On Apr 03, 2013
make gala no dfens o
Re: Real Madrid Vs Galatasaray : UCL (3 - 0) On 3rd April 2013 by siddiq202(m): 7:53pm On Apr 03, 2013
Antell95: ah need an unlike button please

I've corrected it

Hope you will watch the match finish
Re: Real Madrid Vs Galatasaray : UCL (3 - 0) On 3rd April 2013 by Odunharry(m): 7:54pm On Apr 03, 2013
goal ronaldo
Re: Real Madrid Vs Galatasaray : UCL (3 - 0) On 3rd April 2013 by siddiq202(m): 7:54pm On Apr 03, 2013
RONALDOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOO
Re: Real Madrid Vs Galatasaray : UCL (3 - 0) On 3rd April 2013 by Odunharry(m): 7:55pm On Apr 03, 2013
poor dfendn dia
Re: Real Madrid Vs Galatasaray : UCL (3 - 0) On 3rd April 2013 by Odunharry(m): 7:56pm On Apr 03, 2013
wat a miss Drogba
Re: Real Madrid Vs Galatasaray : UCL (3 - 0) On 3rd April 2013 by Odunharry(m): 7:59pm On Apr 03, 2013
chai....gala dfence dy fk up o....

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