CSKA coach Slutsky: We won’t sit back against Real Madrid, that’s not our style

CSKA Moscow head coach Leonid Slutsky has spoken about his hopes and expectations in the run-up to the Champions League fixture against Real Madrid.

«When you get Madrid in the draw, you may as well have a crack at them, rather than sit back and hope for the best. We are not going to play defensively simply because it’s not our style,» said the Red Army boss.

«They hardly have any weaknesses. There are little things, but we might not even see them. They have a great selection of players, so they can vary their tactics. They are the best counterattacking team in the world. But they have also proven to be able to attack in possession, when the opponent is sitting back. They have brilliant wingers, who can swap around with insane speed. And in Ramos and Pepe they probably have the quickest centre-back partnership in the world,» the Russian coach admitted.

Slutsky also commented on Vagner Love’s departure, admitting that it will inevitably affect the way his team lines up in attack.