Real Madrid not giving up hope against Bayern Munich
FC Bayern and Real Madrid will butt heads again next week.
MADRID, SPAIN - APRIL 07: Kylian Mbappe of Real Madrid reacts during the UEFA Champions League 2025/26 Quarter-Final First Leg match between Real Madrid CF and FC Bayern München at Estadio Santiago Bernabeu on April 07, 2026 in Madrid, Spain. (Photo by Angel Martinez/Getty Images) | Getty Images Real Madrid was obviously disappointed after its 2-1 loss to Bayern Munich in the Champions League at the Bernabéu. However, the squad does have a championship mindset and is determined to not give up as it looks ahead to the second leg of this tie.
The game will be played at the Allianz Arena and Los Blancos look like it is set to make a serious charge at pulling off an upset on the road. Below is a series of quotes from Real Madrid’s players and coaches detailing where the team is mentally looking ahead to next week. Midfielder Federico Valverde 🚨 Fede Valverde: “We are convinced that we can turn it around in Munich”.
pic. twitter. com/Djd3ur6zKl — Fabrizio Romano (@FabrizioRomano) April 8, 2026 Head coach Álvaro Arbeloa 🚨 Álvaro Arbeloa: “Real Madrid can win in ANY stadium in the world.
We have hope”. pic. twitter.