Because Milan has Real Madrid's former players Guti, Raul, and Diara, while Marseille has Real Madrid's former players Morientes and Heinze.
Real Madrid's sports director Padesa recently accepted an interview as the club's representative.
Padesa said, "This is a very difficult group, but we must give it our all and play at our highest level."
"This year's Champions League final is being held at the Bernabeu, if Real Madrid can reach the final, it would be a very nice gift."
These remarks were Padesa's way of trying to indirectly put pressure on Pellegrini; however, in private conversations with Francisco, Pellegrini expressed that he preferred to focus on the league.
La Liga, Round 2.
Real Madrid faced the Spanish on the road.
The team secured a 0:1 victory away from home.
In the stands, Real Madrid fans who traveled with the team expressed their discontent with boos, but Pellegrini was very satisfied because the team finally played the way he wanted.
