Leverkusen or At. Madrid? Mbappé has already chosen his opponent for the round of 16
Real Madrid star has no doubts about the team he prefers to face
Kylian Mbappé is flying high at Real Madrid and there’s nothing like highlighting that good moment with a hat trick against Manchester City , which resulted in the Whites’ emphatic qualification for the UEFA Champions League round of 16. There, the team will face either Bayer Leverkusen or Atlético Madrid and the Frenchman knows which of the two he prefers to face.
Speaking to reporters at the Santiago Bernabéu after the game, Mbappé said: “Atlético and Bayer are two great teams. Playing against both of them would be very difficult, but playing against Atlético is better because we don’t have to travel. It’s a difficult game, but without travelling.”
A pragmatic and, to say the least, surprising choice, because Real have not done well against Atleti this season: three draws in three games, curiously all with the same score (1-1). Real have only won one of their last seven games against this city rival.
On the other hand, if Real Madrid play Bayer Leverkusen, they will face an opponent they have not faced for 21 years. In addition, it would also be a repeat of the 2002 UEFA Champions League final (won by the Spanish side).
The draw for the UEFA Champions League round of 16 takes place this Friday at 11:00.
