FRANZ BECKENBAUER

Franz Beckenbauer has already started the mind games with Real Madrid after saying that Bayern Munich are much better than Real Madrid. The Bayern Munich legend has also said that Real Madrid seem extremely ordinary in comparison with Bayern Munich.

Even though the club have failed to win the domestic league title for the second season in a row, the former defender considers Real Madrid, who have almost sealed the league title this season after opening a seven-point advantage over Barcelona, as ordinary. Real Madrid will see coming into the match having secured a crucial away goal at the Allianz arena, but it is Bayern Munich who come in with the aggregate advantage.

This Champions League semi-final encounter at the Santiago Bernebeu will be played after the encounter between Barcelona and Chelsea at the Camp Nou. Real Madrid have improved a lot from last season. Cristiano Ronaldo has been has been a sensational season in terms of scoring after he recently surpassed the 50 goal mark for the season. Only Lionel Messi has gathered more praise than Cristiano Ronaldo. The Portuguese scored during the weekend against Barcelona in the El Clasico. The 2-1 defeat of Barcelona gave Real Madrid a great opportunity to seal the title for the first time since 2008.

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