BEIJING Feb. 23 -- European giants Real Madrid and Juventus, finalists in 1998 moncler blouson, meet at the Santiago Bernabeu Stadium for Tuesday's Champions League clash leaving behind troubled times in their domestic leagues. Although Madrid coach Vanderlei Luxemburgo spurred the Spanish powerhouse to seven wins in a row after his arrival in December, his squad is licking its wounds after a weekend 2-0 home defeat to Athletic Bilbao. The loss left Madrid trailing league leader FC Barcelona by seven points in the standings. "We have to be ready to play two games Moncler jacka, not just this one at home," said Luxemburgo about his preparations for Juventus. Luxemburgo added that he had consulted Madrid soccer director Arrigo Sacchi at length about the tactics to be adopted against an Italian team like Juventus. The Madrid coach had gone to great lengths to work on tactics, even shifting training from the Las Rozas complex on the outskirts of the city to the privacy of the Bernabeu. The Media weren't be allowed to watch the full training session at the stadium. Juventus is also going through a difficult patch New UGG Bailey Button 5808, falling from top spot after an eight-point advantage over AC Milan in Serie A crashed following two losses, one win and a draw in the last four matches. To add to Juventus' troubles, striker David Trezeguet will be sidelined with the flu, though Czech midfielder Pavel Nedved has been ruled fit. Tuesday's match is a rerun of the 1998 Champions League final, only this time former Juventus playmaker Zinedine Zidane is lining up for Madrid. Madrid won that game 1-0 on a goal by Pedrag Mijatovic. Ronaldo said Madrid had not formally written to him about a fine imposed on him by the club for turning up late to training twice after his high-profile engagement party in France. Ronaldo recognized that the Juventus match was a tough clash. "We're going to have to play for our lives," he said. Luxemburgo seemed to lose his way against Athletic on Saturday, starting the match with Ronaldo, Raul Gonzalez and Zidane on the bench and making substitutions too late. Madrid right back Michel Salgado, who bruised his left thigh in the match, had been a doubt but trained with the squad Monday. English international David Beckham missed the session after becoming a father for the third time Sunday. He is compra ugg, however 2011メンズ新作, expected to play. A blow to Madrid's morale is news that defender Jonathan Woodgate is to be sidelined for the rest of the season because of his injured left thigh. Woodgate hasn't played for Madrid since joining Newcastle for 23.2 million euros (US$42.45 million) last August. Juventus' much-criticized Alessandro del Piero has shown improved form goedkoopste ugg, while striker Zlatan Ibrahimovic has not shone in recent matches. Uruguayan veteran defender Paolo Montero suffered a thigh strain in Saturday's match with lowly Messina cheap ugg, which ended 0-0 - and is expected to miss the match. "No doubt it's an unlucky, difficult period for us," said Juve coach Fabio Capello. "We produce scoring chances but are unable to kick the ball in. I'm tranquil however, the team is physically strong. We are prepared to do well in Madrid." (Source: Shenzhen Daily)

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