Real Madrid have been spotted at a Glasgow hotel as they prepare for a glamour Champions League match with Celtic.
The elite competition of European club football is coming back to Glasgow this season with both Celtic and Rangers involved in star-studded groups. There were few bigger for the Hoops to land than the current champions, who have arrived in the city ahead of Tuesday's 8:00pm kick-off at Parkhead.
Carlo Ancelotti's team jetted into Glasgow Airport in the early part of Monday afternoon and social media footage has shown them arriving at the Radisson Blu hotel on Argyle Street, past Glasgow Central train station. There they were greeted by fans eager to get a glimpse of players like Thibaut Courtois, Vinicius, Luka Modric and Karim Benzema, who rank among some of the world's best players. Manager Ancelotti knows it will be a stern task his side face against the Premiership kings on Champions League duty.
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He said: “We don’t have to focus on the individual, but on the team. They play very intense, they’ve had a great start to the season.
"There will be a great atmosphere in their stadium. We are delighted to go and play there. It will be difficult for both teams.
"The dynamic is good, we have a lot of confidence in our quality. Now comes the most complicated game of this start, because Celtic are in a fantastic dynamic and we have to be ready.”
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