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The two clubs meet on
Wednesday evening for the first
leg of their semi-final and, while
noting Ronaldo's importance, the
24-year-old insisted a match of
this magnitude cannot be determined by an individual. “We are all aware of Cristiano's
class,” he told Bwin. “ He is one of the best players in
the world and has always shown
his importance to the team. “But, we are a team, not just
Cristiano or another player. We
have to work as a team if we
want to succeed." The former Werder Bremen
starlet also spoke fondly of the
Clasico fixture, and insisted los
Blancos would be aiming to secure
a first leg advantage at Santiago
Bernabeu. “We appreciate that Barcelona
are a very strong team with
great players, but we prefer to
focus on ourselves. “We are at home and our goal is
to win the game. “It is the biggest derby in the
world and is always a special
game to play in.”