Florentino Pérez, president of Real Madrid, has arrived in Manchester for the much-awaited UEFA Champions League first-leg encounter with Manchester City, the match scheduled to be played at the Etihad Stadium at 9:00 PM CET.
He joined the Real Madrid team at the Park Plaza after corresponding with him in the hotel. It was a meeting in an essential phase of the season, two competitive rivals. Both clubs have a real chance of winning the prize.
Real Madrid holds the record for the number of titles won in the Champions League, while for Manchester City it is about acquiring a first European crown. The two have been competitive in recent seasons, and hence this clash is more important.
The man from Madrid’s trip to Manchester shows just how significant the match is for Real Madrid as they try to build on their legacy in Euro football. The squad will hope to meet the match head-on and develop a commanding performance in order to effectively lay the groundwork for positive returns in the second leg at Santiago Bernabéu.