Thibaut Courtois names two groups he needs Actual Madrid to keep away from in Champions League draw | Soccer

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Thibaut Courtois helped Actual Madrid knock Liverpool out of the Champions League on Wednesday night (Shutterstock)

Thibaut Courtois says he needs Actual Madrid to keep away from Manchester Metropolis and Chelsea within the Champions League quarter closing.

Madrid sealed their place in Friday’s quarter-final draw with a 1-0 victory over Liverpool on the Santiago Bernabeu on Wednesday night.

Metropolis are by means of after thumping RB Leipzig 7-0 on the Etihad Stadium this week, whereas Chelsea are the one different Premier League aspect left within the competitors after they knocked out Borussia Dortmund.

Bayern Munich look spectacular after they eradicated Paris Saint-Germain within the final 16, whereas Napoli delivered one other good efficiency as they ran out 3-0 winners over Eintracht Frankfurt on Wednesday.

Benfica, Inter and AC Milan are the opposite three sides Madrid might face within the subsequent spherical of the competitors.

When requested who he would really like Madrid to play within the Champions League quarter closing, Courtois mentioned: ‘I wish to change a bit.

MANCHESTER, ENGLAND - MARCH 14: Erling Haaland of Manchester City celebrates after scoring his fifth goal, his side's sixth, during the UEFA Champions League round of 16 leg two match between Manchester City and RB Leipzig at Etihad Stadium on March 14, 2023 in Manchester, England. (Photo by James Gill - Danehouse/Getty Images) — Erling Haaland scored 5 in Manchester Metropolis’s 7-0 win over RB Leipzig (Getty)

‘Final yr we already confronted Metropolis and Chelsea, let’s see if we play different groups this yr. Haaland is excellent, he is without doubt one of the stars of soccer.

‘Final yr we made it clear what character we’ve got within the group, with comebacks, we earn respect, we present that Actual Madrid is at all times there.’

In the meantime, Ancelotti is focusing on a spot within the closing towards his former membership AC Milan, who’re by means of to the quarter closing after knocking out Tottenham within the final 16.

‘To be sincere, the best could be for us to satisfy Milan within the closing in Istanbul, however there’s a lengthy technique to go,’ Ancelotti instructed Sky Sport Italia.

‘Napoli are doing very effectively, they’re dominating Serie A and might due to this fact focus fully on the Champions League.

‘All of the potential opponents within the quarter closing are harmful, it will likely be an actual battle.’

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