Malaga coach reveals how his side plans to approach daunting Real Madrid trip: ‘If we think of drawing, we’ll concede eight’
Malaga coach Juan Francisco Funes has urged his side to approach Sunday’s visit to Real Madrid with ambition, warning that going to Santiago Bernabéu merely hoping for a draw could end in a heavy d...
Malaga coach Juan Francisco Funes has warned his team against underestimating Real Madrid in Sunday’s match at Santiago Bernabéu. Funes said that if they go into the game thinking they can only draw, they risk conceding eight goals. The coach highlighted Real Madrid’s dangerous attacking style and warned that conceding goals behind the defensive line could be a problem.
Despite the challenge, Funes urged his team to embrace the occasion, calling it a chance to play in one of Spanish football’s iconic venues. He also praised Real Madrid’s manager Jose Mourinho, describing him as someone who has made a difference in various leagues.
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