Fernando Llorente explains how Tottenham can beat Real Madrid in UEFA Champions League

Fernando Llorente
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Alex Young @alexwsyoung17 October 2017

Fernando Llorente is confident Tottenham can surprise Real Madrid in the Champions League and see few differences between the two teams.

Spurs travel to the Santiago Bernabeu on Wednesday with two wins from their opening two Group H games but face a team who have won the competition in three of the previous four years.

Llorente believes Spurs and Real Madrid are "very even" in regards to ability and outlined how his new team could shock the holders.

He told Marca: "It's very complicated. They have achieved stability and are an impressive team. Years ago they always had impressive individuals, but in the last four seasons they have won three Champions Leagues and are now a great squad.

"Against them you have to have control, it is not worth stealing the ball. Madrid kills you because it has more quality and effectiveness than you, but always gives you options.

"We should play our very best game, especially defensively and not neglect the spaces in behind, because Real have lethal players and that's why you have to play with great precision: against Madrid you can not miss those silly balls in the middle, for example."

"Among the great teams in Europe, where Tottenham are included, there are not that many differences. They are very even."