“Real Madrid is the biggest challenge a team can have”

Sebastian Hoeness, technician of Stuttgart, Assured on the eve of the German team’s return to the Champions League after a 14-year absence, that its first rival, Real Madridd, “this is the biggest challenge a team can have”, but he is confident of his chances to cause a surprise at the Santiago Bernabeú.

“We will play with a lot of courage, although we come with the respect that deserves the champion of the Champions League, we know that this is a team with more experience, we know that with our football we can surprise, ” he said in the Bernabéu press room.

“He real Madrid This is the biggest challenge we can get as a team and as a defense we will face it with gusto. We are excited and looking forward to overcoming this challenge. In football everything is possible and I think we will have chances. There are phases of the game that will be very favorable, so we have to be prepared mentally and physically,” he added.

For the Stuttgart coach, the players he deploys will be indifferent.and Carlo Ancelotti because they assured that they will “fight everything”, and will not focus on the danger of Vinícius or Kylian Mbappé.

“When we were paired with a draw at real Madrid We are very happy because it is a good opportunity to play against the best. Not only Mbappé, but also Vinícius or Rodrygo,” he said.

And despite praising a place like the Santiago Bernabéu, Hoeness toHe made sure that nothing he has experienced at the home of Real Madrid or what he has seen in the past will distract him from the game.

“The stadium is magnificent, both from the outside and the inside. It gives a sense of what awaits us tomorrow with 85,000 fans in the stands. The opponent is great but we have to fight against the fans of Real Madrid too. We are going to play with great enthusiasm and we have worked for a year to play these kinds of games,” he said.

“I will focus on the game. It will be special for each one of us and for the club, but I am in game mode, focused and I don’t have time to think about myths or the past. I won’t do It is before or during the game to play here, we just want a good result,” he added.

The Stuttgart coach does not want to get into the Brazilian’s extra-sports mattersor Vinicius. “The only thing I can say about him is to highlight his enormous quality of football and that he has shown that he is a player who can always be decisive in every match. It is an honor to face him.”

Finally, he checked the change in Champions League which will be released tomorrow. “We are excited about this new format, for us and for the city of Stuttgart it is true that it is an event to host Real Madrid but PSG will come. We don’t have 14 years in the Champions League and we are excited to play it. When it does, we’ll say what we liked best and what we didn’t like about the change”.