The Portuguese coach says his side must nullify his compatriot if they are to achieve a favourable result at the Santiago Bernabeu.Valencia coach Nuno admits his side’s chances of securing a result against Real Madrid on Saturday will depend on whether they can stop Cristiano Ronaldo.The Portugal international is la Liga’s top scorer with 42 goals in 32 appearances this season, putting him two strikes clear of Barcelona’s Lionel Messi.
Nuno, whose side came from behind to beat Madrid when the two sides met earlier this season, says los Che are going to the Bernabeu looking for nothing but victory.Nullifying Cristiano Ronaldo is the basis of success against Real Madrid,” the Valencia boss stated.It will be a tough game, between two teams that have a lot at stake and with great players on the pitch. There will be times that we have possess and will be looking to score, and other times in which we will have to defend and be strong. To beat Madrid we must play a precise game and compete against them. We want to go to the Bernabeu and compete. The opponents are a big side, but we will go there to win the game.Valencia sit fourth in la Liga and remain on course to secure a return to the Champions League, but will go to Madrid without forward Rodrigo, who was handed a three-game ban for tripping Vallecano goalkeeper Tono.Nuno believes the sanction was too severe, insisting the former Benfica forward was the victim, after Tono appeared to strike him twice in the head.The images are very clear, Rodrigo reacted to provocation,” Nuno said.We had hoped that this would serve as mitigating circumstances, but that has not been the case. The ban seems excessive.Madrid are the league’s in-form side with seven consecutive victories and come into the weekend two points behind league leaders Barcelona.
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