Real Madrid may have lacked motivation against lesser teams this season but coach Jose Mourinho believes they will rise to the occasion in Wednesday's Champions League showdown with Manchester United.
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The last-16 first leg represents the first time the clubs have mt in almost a decade and Mourinho said on Tuesday it was the kind of challenge he and his players relished.
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'' We all want to play against big opponents, big coaches, big players, big teams and United represent all of that '', Mourinho told a news conference at Real's Bernabeu stadium. '' I think it's easier for the players ''.
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'' We don't know if we will be successful but we are perfectly clear about what we want to do. For sure it's the most important match of this round of the Champions League '', added Mourinho.