Cristiano Ronaldo's View on Real Madrid's UEFA Champions League Opponents in 2024-25
The UEFA Champions League Draw
On October 2nd, 2023, the UEFA Champions League draw for the 2024-2025 season was held in Istanbul, Turkey. The draw determined the eight groups of four teams that will compete in the group stage of the competition.
Real Madrid, the defending champions, were drawn into Group H alongside Liverpool, Inter Milan, and Shakhtar Donetsk.
Ronaldo's Reaction
Cristiano Ronaldo, who left Real Madrid in 2018, was asked about his former team's draw. He said that he thought it was a "tough group" but that Real Madrid was "the best team in the world" and would be "confident of winning the group."
A Closer Look at the Group
Liverpool is a strong team that has won the Champions League six times, most recently in 2019. They have a number of world-class players, including Mohamed Salah, Trent Alexander-Arnold, and Virgil van Dijk.
Inter Milan is another strong team that has won the Champions League three times, most recently in 2010. They have a number of talented players, including Lautaro Martinez, Romelu Lukaku, and Hakan Calhanoglu.
Shakhtar Donetsk is a less well-known team than Liverpool or Inter Milan, but they are still a good team that has won the Ukrainian Premier League 13 times. They have a number of talented players, including Mykhaylo Mudryk, Lassina Traore, and Giorgi Sudakov.
Real Madrid's Chances of Winning the Group
Real Madrid is the clear favorite to win Group H. They have a stronger squad than any of the other teams in the group and have a lot of experience in the Champions League.
However, Liverpool and Inter Milan are both capable of beating Real Madrid on their day. If either of those teams can get a good result in the first leg of their match against Real Madrid, they could have a chance of winning the group.
Conclusion
The UEFA Champions League group stage is always a competitive and exciting affair. Real Madrid will be confident of winning Group H, but they will need to be at their best to overcome Liverpool, Inter Milan, and Shakhtar Donetsk.
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