One of the leaders of Madrid's "Real" club, Gareth Bale, returned to England after a long break. The Welsh national team member claims that they are facing a tough opponent, but they are determined not to repeat the mistakes they made in the first quarter-final match against "Wolfsburg."
The 26-year-old footballer will face "Manchester City" in the first leg of the UEFA Champions League semi-final tonight with "Real." Bale was happy to return to England and emphasized that he wants to bring victory to Madrid.
"Great to return to England. I really didn't forget the cold weather!" - Bale started the press conference with these words. - "I am looking forward to the match. We know it won't be easy, but we have prepared a lot and are ready to step onto the field."
"We feel confident in our abilities. We were not excellent against 'Wolfsburg,' but we are not going to repeat our mistakes. We will try to play our best football and achieve victory. Of course, the first matches are always more cautious and tense, but we are ready for them 100 percent.
"I am somewhat surprised that 'Man City' has not been in the Champions League semi-finals before. They have always been a progressing team, a powerful force in England. It seems that they are becoming the same in Europe," added Bale.
The match between "Real" and "Man City" will start today at 21:45 Lithuanian time. We can watch the 90-minute battle live on TV6 channel.
