Real Madrid will not solely focus
their attentions on high-profile
Galatasaray duo Didier Drogba and
Wesley Sneijder during
Wednesday's Champions League
encounter, according to Los
Blancos midfielder Sami Khedira.
Galatasaray head to the Santiago
Bernabeu to face Real Madrid in
the first leg of the last 16 tie as
clear underdogs, but are boosted
by having the experience of Drogba
and Sneijder among their number,
both of whom have won the
competition.
Drogba, who clinched victory in the
Champions League final for
Chelsea last season, and Sneijder
will be the clear threats for Real
Madrid over the two legs, although
Khedira is wary of the other
Galatasaray players who will test
the Spanish champions.
The 25-year-old has outlined
Hamit Altintop, formerly of Real
Madrid, as an opponent with the
potential to cause Real Madrid
problems, and Khedira will not be
taking the Turkish giants lightly,
despite Real Madrid's position as
favourites.
"Those two players [Drogba and
Sneijder] have brought a new
quality to the team, but they have
other great players," he told the
Uefa Champions League Magazine .
"For example [Hamit] Altintop, who
I know, and who scored in their
last match [against Schalke]. It is
always difficult to play against
Turkish teams, so we must focus
on the whole team and take it
seriously, not just focus on Drogba
or Snejider.
"If we do, I'm sure we'll get to the
semi-finals."
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