the quarter finals, but would rather draw United:
"I don't really mind who we get in the quarter-finals,
although I would prefer it not to be a Spanish side. However
if we have to play a Spanish side, I don't really mind; we
are all in Europe and you don't really concentrate on
whether your rival is Spanish or from another country.”
The only teams that Real can draw are United, Valencia or
Barcelona which means that Del Bosque would be happiest to
play us.
"I respect all of the teams, I know that anyone we meet is
going to have the same desire to win as we have.
"Barcelona, for example, have all of their hopes pinned on
this competition because it's all they have left, while
Manchester can't fail either because the final is being
playing at Old Trafford,"
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