Lahmas eagerly awaits a duel with C.Ronaldo © EuroFootball.com

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aptain of Munich Philipp Lahm eagerly awaits the Champions League semi-final match against Madrid and the duel against Cristiano Ronaldo.

Portugal has already scored more than fifty goals this season, but the German promises him a difficult match in Bavaria.

"We will play against one of the best teams in the world, so we are really looking forward to it," Lahm said. "They are leading in the Spanish championship, but our form is good. We all work for each other, we enjoy a good atmosphere within the team. Additionally, we will be competing in the Champions League semi-finals together with Chelsea, Barcelona and Real, which shows our level."

About C.Ronaldo, the defender said: "I have a lot of respect for this footballer. He worked hard to achieve what he has now. So he is not only talented, but also hardworking player. It will be a match against one of the best attackers in the world.

"In order to stop Ronaldo, we will have to work together. It is hard to expect that we will successfully stop him for the whole 90 minutes, but that is the only way we can hope for success against Real. I am optimistic.