Boss concerned with plucky Czechs

Real Madrid coach Vicente Del Bosque believes that Champions League rivals Sparta Prague are 'an audacious side' who will cause problems.

Del Bosque told reporters on leaving Madrid's Barajas airport for Prague: "They're plucky and play a happy, offensive game and are very direct in front of goal."

"We've seen them in action countless times and know perfectly what they're capable of."

Left-back Roberto Carlos, having recently returned to the side after three weeks of tendon trouble added: "It's going to be a complicated game for us, it's important that we start off the second phase with a win and by beating one of the competition's better sides, like Sparta."