F. Capello: "Without Ramos, 'Real' is not the same team" © „EMPICS Sport“

The famous Italian football specialist Fabio Capello believes that "Manchester City" are the clear favorites in the battle against Madrid's "Real". The former "Real" coach does not underestimate the chances of the Spanish team, but thinks that the loss of Sergio Ramos could greatly affect the team's defense. "Can 'Real' win? They definitely have a chance, we're talking about a club for whom this type of match is usual," F. Capello initially said. "I think the pressure that 'Real' is feeling now might actually help them. They finished the season in Spain with a beautiful note. However, I see one essential problem - they will be without Sergio Ramos. Playing and defending without him will be significantly harder. "He is the team's captain and leader both on and off the field. His personality is very important to the team's mates. Of course, there is also Zidane's personality, which everyone listens to. Nevertheless, the favorites are 'Man City', added F. Capello. "Real" lost the first leg of the quarterfinals with a score of 1:2.