Álvaro Djaló, Braga's Spanish attacker, stated this Monday that his team "is not afraid" of Real Madrid, whom they will face this Tuesday in the Champions League, and that they will play "as equals" to the Madridistas. The player spoke at the press conference prior to the match that will be played this Tuesday at the Municipal Stadium of Braga and made it clear that they will come out with everything against the white team.
"They will face Real Madrid with the ambition and determination to win the three points. We are going to play one on one, as we have done in previous games, and we will try to do our best to get the points. We are calm and we are going to enjoy the match," he noted. The 24-year-old player, born in Madrid and educated in Bilbao, stressed that he is “happy” to be able to face the team from his hometown and told how he became a Barcelona fan only to “annoy” his father who was from Madrid.
"Honestly, Real Madrid does not scare me at all. We respect Real Madrid a lot, but we are not afraid. It is always good to be able to play against the club from my homeland," said the Spanish footballer.
The player of Guinean origin is having a great season at Sporting de Braga, where he has earned the starting position in his second year with the first team, which he gained after training in the youth ranks of the northern Portuguese club.
"Personally, I'm happy with what I'm doing this season, but the most important thing is to help the team and, if I can score or give an assist, I will," he said. The Spanish player with Guinean roots also spoke of the “longing” to play with the Spanish team, for which he tries to “make an effort every day to make it come true.”
¿When does Real Madrid play?
The team with the most titles in Europe is looking for its third consecutive victory in the tournament and a victory in Portuguese lands will give it a lot of peace of mind for the return rounds. The match corresponds to group c - date 3 of the UEFA Champions League. It can be seen from 4 p.m. (Argentine time). at the Braga Municipal Stadium, in Braga on Tuesday, October 24.
