Sergio Ramos has not performed in opposition to Real Madrid since 2005 however on Saturday, his Sevilla workforce welcome the Spanish league leaders to the Sanchez-Pizjuan for a reunion.
New Sevilla coach Diego Alonso faces a stern take a look at in his first sport on the helm and in skilled veteran centre-again Ramos he has a participant who can provide loads of perception into Carlo Ancelotti’s Madrid aspect.
Ramos controversially left Seville for the Spanish capital on the age of 19, which some followers have by no means forgotten, though the bulk welcomed him again with open arms this summer season.
“We believe that the mere proposal of this signing was already a lack of respect for the values that have made us great… and for the thousands of Sevilla fans who have suffered the scorn of this player in the past,” wrote Sevilla ultras group Biris Norte in an open letter.
In the years after his departure, Ramos was eager to goad his former aspect, whereas he was roundly booed on visits to face Seville.
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However, the defender mentioned he might “die happy” after taking part in for his boyhood membership once more, and has impressed since returning though the workforce was struggling underneath Jose Luis Mendilibar.
“I had a few doubts at first but the reception I had on my arrival, I will take to the grave … now I can die happy,” mentioned Ramos after his first match again on the Sanchez-Pizjuan, a win over Las Palmas.
One bitter notice was his personal aim in opposition to previous rivals Barcelona, handing the champions a 1-0 win on the Catalan membership’s non permanent Olympic Stadium residence on the finish of September.
Ramos will hope his first conflict with Real Madrid goes higher, though it guarantees to be an emotional affair for him.
He left Madrid for French aspect Paris Saint-Germain in 2021 however was injured when the perimeters met within the Champions League in March 2022.
The final time Ramos confronted Madrid was for Sevilla in May 2005, and he scored in a 2-2 draw, hammering residence an extended-vary drive after a free-kick was laid off to him.
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Ramos has by no means misplaced a sport in opposition to Real Madrid — the opposite time he confronted them Sevilla received 1-0 on the Santiago Bernabeu.
Madrid will need to hold, and even prolong, their three level benefit over Barcelona forward of the Clasico on October 28.
(This story has not been edited by News18 employees and is printed from a syndicated information company feed – AFP)
