Napoli star wants to face Real Madrid at the Bernabeu in the Champions League – ‘We are prepared’

Napoli star wants to face Real Madrid at the Bernabeu in the Champions League – ‘We are prepared’ Real Madrid will discover their eight Champions League group-stage opponents this afternoon in the group stage draw. There are many players across Europe who would welcome the challenge of facing Real Madrid, the most successful team in the competition. One of them is Napoli star Costantino Favasuli, who has made his wish clear heading into the draw. Favasuli wants Real Madrid tie Speaking to Radio Kiss Kiss Napoli (h/t Defensa Central ), Favasuli was asked which stadium he would most like to play in during this Champions League campaign, and his answer was immediate. Favasuli is eager to play against Real Madrid at Santiago Bernabeu. (Photo by Gabriele Maltinti/Getty Images) “At the Bernabeu, against Real Madrid. That would be wonderful,” Favasuli said. The Italian was also keen to stress that Napoli hold no fear over who they might draw. “We’ll get whoever we have to get, and we’ll be ready,” he added. He did not simply name Real Madrid as opponents, but specifically chose the Bernabeu as the ground where he would love to feature. For Favasuli, who faces an important season after joining Napoli, the chance to test himself against one of Europe’s giants clearly represents a major highlight. Both Real Madrid and Napoli are among the 36 clubs in the group stage, meaning a meeting between the two remains a genuine possibility. All eyes on the draw Jose Mourinho’s men are looking forward to the Champions League draw this afternoon. (Photo by Jose Manuel Alvarez Rey/Getty Images) The wait will soon be over, with the Champions League league-phase draw taking place today in Monaco. It is then that Jose Mourinho will learn the eight teams Real Madrid must navigate, with each side facing eight different opponents, four at home and four away, under the competition’s format. Real Madrid could be paired with a number of daunting sides from among the possible Pot 1 opponents , while UEFA’s rules mean there are also certain fixtures they are guaranteed to avoid in the league phase. All attention turns to Monaco this afternoon and Favasuli will be one of those players closely watching.