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·16 February 2021

Porto defender Pepe: Special to face Juventus Ronaldo

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Porto defender Pepe is ready to face Juventus star Cristiano Ronaldo in Wednesday's Champions League showdown.

The two veterans are former Real Madrid teammates.

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“We hope to win, but also know that it's going to be very difficult," Pepe told the UEFA website.

“Juventus are a team who can count on some great players, including the best in the world Cristiano Ronaldo, so it won't be easy.

“We'll give it our best and will try to follow the indications of our coach so that we can fight over the two legs to reach the next round."

On Ronaldo, he added: “It'll be special to face him, as I've never actually played against Ronaldo throughout my career. I trained with him many times, though.

“It's Porto against Juventus more than Pepe vs Ronaldo, though, and I hope we can beat Juve for the first time."

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