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“I Wish We Had Gotten Another Team”: Sergio Ramos Will Not Let His Past Affect PSG Game vs Real Madrid

Published 12/13/2021, 4:00 PM EST

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Real Madrid are one of the biggest clubs in the world, and Sergio Ramos is an indefinite legend to the Madridistas. The Spanish defender left the club this summer, after winning four UEFA Champions League titles and being crowned as the best defender on the planet.

He is now playing for French club Paris Saint Germain, yet another team competing for the biggest trophy in Europe. However, disaster struck on Monday when Ramos found out that PSG would face his beloved Real Madrid in the UCL Round-of-16.

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Sergio Ramos talks about his affection for Real Madrid

Ramos talked about this match-up to Spanish journalist, Sergio Quirante. He reported that Ramos still has a lot of affection for Madrid, but he’ll do everything to make sure PSG wins. While Ramos’ return to the Bernabeu will be special, it won’t be at the detriment of his club.

Fate is unpredictable. I wish we had gotten another team. I have a lot of affection for Madrid and that will not change anything. I will do everything possible for my team to win. It will be special returning to the Bernabéu,” Ramos said.

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Ramos is a proven winner and has won trophies galore for Madrid. Moreover, he wants to do the same for PSG, and, given his mentality, he won’t back down from a fight, even if it means fighting his own old teammates.

Real Madrid vs. PSG: The tale of the tape

Both Real Madrid and Paris Saint Germain lead their respective league tables by considerably large margins. Madrid has displayed their dominance in the league after a shaky start to the season under new manager Carlo Ancelotti. Their defense looks solid now, with Eder Militao and David Alaba forming a formidable partnership.

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However, it’s Madrid’s attack that’s on fire right now as Karim Benzema and Vinicius Jr. have been two of the best players in the world. It’ll all come down to their attack being able to fire as PSG are the only team who can beat Madrid’s attack right now with the likes of Lionel Messi, Kylian Mbappe and Neymar Jr. in their ranks.

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Aniket Awasthi is a soccer author at EssentiallySports. This STEM undergraduate combines an insatiable urge to write with his admiration for soccer to enhance his journalism. He lists charismatic names like Cristiano Ronaldo and Marcus Rashford as his favorite players, but he is a great admirer of Karim Benzema too.
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