Introducing AS Roma CL opener at Santiago Bernabeu, Giallorossi boss, Eusebio Di Francesco, stated: "Real Madrid have got some great players. In my view, Sergio Ramos is a really, really good player. He's able to operate in defence, in the middle third, and I'd even say as a forward.
This match is a very important one, and it's the sort of game that everyone wants to be involved in. Madrid look to create spaces, they're more lively and press more than we do, and are able to easily switch from a 4-3-3 to a 4-2-3-1, and that's something they can still improve on. We're two teams with contrasting styles, and we'll have to try and do better defensively.
Asensio is a player that I really like because he represents the future of Real Madrid. His features tell he's different from Cristiano Ronaldo, but he works for the team, and displays real quality. Throughout the club's history, Madrid have become famous for being Real Madrid, not for being Real Ronaldo, and I'm convinced that they'll continue to win just as much as they have up until now".
Source: transfermarketweb.com