Manchester - Meeting with Real Madrid in the Champions League has been long awaited by the bomber mainstay of Manchester United, Robin van Persie. According to him, Madrid would be a very good test for his team.
MU and Madrid will kill each other in the last 16 of the Champions League. The first leg will take place at the Santiago Bernabeu next week. MU will take turns to host the second leg, 5 March.
In the eyes of Van Persie, facing holders of the trophy nine Champions / Champions League will present sensation. He also was looking forward to duel with Cristiano Ronaldo et al.
"The match against Madrid is an extra bonus for every footballer, " said Van Persie told The Sun.
"This will be my first game at the Bernabeu, and I am so looking forward to it, " he added.
"It will be a very good challenge with a group of players we have, " said the Dutch international player.
"Manchester United is a big club and could be in the last 16 was a beautiful thing, even without the prospect of facing Real Madrid, " said Van Persie.
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