Cristiano Ronaldo has boldly stated "Real Madrid have a better team" than his former club Manchester United ahead of their Champions League round of 16 clash next week.

Ronaldo will face former United team-mates for the first time since moving to Spain in 2009, when he was the subject of a world record £80 million bid.

Ronaldo, who spent six years at Old Trafford, admitted it would be an emotional occasion for him when he takes the pitch at the Santiago Bernabeu next week.

Jose Mourinho will be without club captain and first-choice goalkeeper Iker Casillas (fractured hand) and so is expected to continue with January recruit Diego Lopez for Wednesday's fixture.

Portugal centre-back Pepe returned after a month out with a substitute appearance against Sevilla on Saturday and is likely to start against Sir Alex Ferguson's side.

Angel Di Maria (thigh) is ruled out for both legs but Jose Mourinho could have Xabi Alonso back after he returned to training this week.

Sir Alex Ferguson faced two fresh injury blows after beating Everton on Sunday, as Phil Jones (thigh) and Jonny Evans (knock) were forced off in the 2-0 win at Old Trafford.

Rio Ferdinand is likely to return to partner Nemanja Vidic at centre-back, while Robin van Persie should lead the visitors' attack with Wayne Rooney deployed in a deeper midfield role.

*speechless*
I give it to Los Blancos, we will qualify over both legs, victory at the Bernabau,and a draw at Trafford.
We've waited so long since 2001,and i believe this is the season we will hit 'LA DECIMAL', the TENTH UCL Trophy. Has anyone seen my username,how much was Ronaldo sold?
Hala madrid.
Signed #80million.

Btw,am i 1st?

Real Madrid will win by 2-1.

*speechless*
I give it to Los Blancos, we will qualify over both legs, victory at the Bernabau,and a draw at Trafford.
We've waited so long since 2001,and i believe this is the season we will hit 'LA DECIMAL', the TENTH UCL Trophy. Has anyone seen my username,how much was Ronaldo sold?
Hala madrid.
Signed #80million.

Btw,am i 1st?[/quote]

#hala madrid#

Omo na madrid theenx ooooo, make fergie go siddon abeg, infact make all english teams comot sef.... Chelseafc all d way!!!! omo na frontpage theenx bdis oooo.... Alingo on point!

Make all man hear ooo...I go predict 2 -1 in favour of Man United now ooo.... Rooney go score ...

Its gonna be a tough 1,bt man u all d way.

Time will tell

180mins will determine everything..The best team will sure win....

Hala Madrid Viva Ronaldo! Forza Jose

Madrid will progress over Man U.

^ Your wish?

In the end, one just has to wait till the final whistle. You never know.

Am a fan of good Football.May the better team win.

Hmmm Me no dey talk too much but what i know best is that history always repeat itself Jose Mourinho never eliminate Manchester United from Europe before so that is history since his days from Porto

hala madrid!

bashy_demy: Hmmm Me no dey talk too much but what i know best is that history always repeat itself Jose Mourinho never eliminate Manchester United from Europe before so that is history since his days from Porto

He did it 2004 quarter finals against United...

Porto progressing over 2legs.. Abi U̶̲̥̅̊ forget say na Benni McCarthy scored the winning goal..

Check ur records wella..

Cos he is gonna do it again

When Mourinho's Porto knockout out United in the Round of 16 in 2004, his team went on to win the Champions League.
Mourinho might do the same with Real Madrid this season. Also remember that in his 1st season with R.Madrid, he won the Copa Del Rey (Spanish FA Cup); in his 2nd season, he won the LaLiga title, and he might win this season's UCL in his 3rd season with Real Madrid.

The haters are out again in full force and as usual the are amusing.
Over two legs with away goals counting double-United will KO this Madrid team.
Still laughing and eagerly waiting for wednesday night.

chicharito, van persie and rooney will knock off madrid if only sir alex ferguson is being fair to chicharito becos only chicharito could cause a problem to their defence

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i pity Man u! No escape route

Funny how Manure fans are saying 180 mins will judge lmao... If you were playing Ajax would you not be confident of progression
That you are saying this an admission of your weakness before the might of the Castilian behemoths



Madrid hasta el finale!
#HalaMadrid

mallorca: i dont how is going to hapen,
but i am 100% sure Say Madrid not fit delete Great Manchester United from UCL


Time will tell

If Manure is great, Madrid is the greatest!!!!!!!

bashy_demy: Hmmm Me no dey talk too much but what i know best is that history always repeat itself Jose Mourinho never eliminate Manchester United from Europe before so that is history since his days from Porto

Are you a learner
2004 with Porto nko

This one-man (cr7) real madrid can neva beat man u. Remove (mark him out) ronaldo frm the equation, man u go thrash dem.

I can bet my last card on dis. Im not man u fan.

Gunners4life.

true2god: This one-man (cr7) real madrid can neva beat man u. Remove (mark him out) ronaldo frm the equation, man u go thrash dem.

I can bet my last card on dis. Im not man u fan.

Gunners4life.

CR7 is undoubtedly Real's talisman just as RVP is Manure's.
But Ozil nko Benzema nko di Maria nko
They are all capable of wrecking havocs mate

AlterEgo™:

CR7 is undoubtedly Real's talisman just as RVP is Manure's.
But Ozil nko Benzema nko di Maria nko
They are all capable of wrecking havocs mate

Don't mind dat guy~ the whole Real-Madrid 11 is better than united's 11.

Cos I knw u can go on & on mentioning^ brilliant playerz @ madrid

Both teams have a 50-50 chance 2 qualify,d pendulum wil swing either way.

ggmu....

Madrid 1 man u 2 thanks to Rooney and VP

what is special about madrid mourinho would be sacked by man u. He fell to man u with inter

I misplaced my ticket but I will b in madird 2nyt

even if we don't win, we shud atLeast get 2goaLs at d bernabeu stadium cuz scoring 2goaLs and Losing z better dan scoring 1goaL and winning


So manchester united, I need 2 goaLs, courtesy of Rooney and van-persie