Butragno: Real Madrid must first advance to the Champions League knockout stage, long distance away is a challenge

After the results of the Champions League phase draw were announced this season, Real Madrid's institutional relations director Butragno was interviewed.

Butragno first said: "We will usher in some even matches, and we are full of expectations and high expectations. Our team has a strong lineup and can provide many options for coach Alonso. We believe and hope that the team can meet the expectations of Real Madrid fans."

Then Butragno said: "In the Champions League, you are always required to show your best form, and all the games will be very intense. We must play at the best level so that we can achieve ideal results. We must first get the top eight to advance directly to the knockout stage." The top eight points in the Champions League stage can directly advance, and 9th to 24th will participate in the playoffs.

Butragno then talked about his opponent: "We have played against Liverpool several times in recent years and are very familiar with each other. These top teams have the intention to win the championship, which will be a wonderful game and one of the best football matches you can see in the world right now. They are all historical clubs, with a tradition of Champions League, and know how to play this type of event well. The schedule is very intensive and we don't give us a break, but this is our fans' chance to enjoy the best football match, and we must make the most of that."

Real Madrid will challenge Kazakhstan's Almaty Keilat on the road, with a distance of 6,400 kilometers, which will be the farthest away game in Champions League history. Butragno concluded by saying: "We have never played against this team in the past. The distance there is very far, which is a challenge for us, and we must take into account other games before and after that game, especially when we are facing such a close schedule. But we must accept and prepare for that game, just like other games."

Real Madrid's Champions League opponents: Manchester City, Liverpool, Juventus, Benfica, Marseille, Olympiacos, Monaco, Almaty Keilat