The preparations for Real Madrid for their all-important UEFA Champions League quarterfinals second stage against Arsenal took new life on Tuesday evening.
According to a report from Defensa Central, the players gathered in Valdebebas to view the European luminaires together, and what they saw have fueled their faith.
With Barcelona and Paris Saint-Germain who collapsed in their respective ties, the Madrid players discovered renewed motivation, leaving the viewing session with a shared experience of faith: “We can certainly do everything tomorrow.”
Optimism around the corner
The message that echoed around the complex became clear – if others can get close, they can do that too.
It should be noted that Aston Villa and Borussia Dortmund both have succeeded in scoring three goals against PSG and Barcelona, exactly the number of goals that Real Madrid only needs to level things with Arsenal.
Although both teams were eventually eliminated, their efforts inspired the Real Madrid players because it showed how quickly a draw can shift, especially with home support and attacking ambition.
Madrid's faith fed by earlier comebacks
Despite the discouraging 0-3 defeat of the first stage, the belief in Real Madrid's dressing room only becomes stronger.
This group has built an inheritance on comebacks and big moments in the Champions League, especially at the Santiago Bernabeu.
The players acknowledge that their mission is difficult, but no longer impossible – especially when considering the expertise they have at their disposal.
It is said that the team is fully aware of the importance of defensive discipline, especially given the situation of the road goals.
If Arsenal succeeds in even scoring once, Madrid has to touch four, making it essential that they stay compact in the back while they attack.
Internally, the mood is focused and intense. The players acknowledge that they have to give everything on the field. From veterans to young stars, every player knows what is at stake and what needs to be done.
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