Tottenham striker Peter Crouch is hoping to get the better of Real Madrid defender Ricardo Carvalho when the two sides meet each other in the Champions League.<\/p>\n
A Spanish journalist had reportedly suggested after Spurs’ game against Wigan Athletic at the weekend that Carvalho had enjoyed playing against Crouch, and that the defender found it “easier” to play against the forward.<\/p>\n
“Crouch is actually good on the ground but he is not so quick,” Carvalho said, according to the Daily Mail.<\/p>\n
“I only worry about whether I am at my best. I’m not the quickest or biggest but if I feel comfortable then I don’t need to worry whether it’s Crouch or Jermain Defoe.”<\/p>\n
Crouch has hit back at the Portuguese defender by suggesting that he hopes to continue his exploits in the European competition against Real Madrid, having scored four goals in the tournament since the beginning of the group stage.<\/p>\n
When quizzed about Carvalho, he said: “We’ll see about that. I have a lot of respect for Carvalho.<\/p>\n
“I’ve played against him a few times and he is a tough defender.<\/p>\n
“But hopefully I will get the better of him now.”<\/p>\n
He added: “I can remember coming out on top in a couple of semi-finals with Liverpool, one in the Champions League and one in the FA Cup, when we beat Chelsea both times.<\/p>\n
“He is a tough defender, and this is a completely different game between different teams. But I’m looking forward to my first appearance at the Bernabeu, we’re going there to get a positive result.”<\/p>\n
The former Portsmouth man also admits that Real are the favourites on their own turf, as coach Jose Mourinho has guided his side to wins in every Champions League match at the Bernabeu this season.<\/p>\n
“Real will be favourites in the Bernabeu, but we’ve done very well in the Champions League and hopefully can continue in the same vein,” said Crouch.<\/p>\n
“It’s a tough task but we’ve already proved against top teams like Inter Milan and AC Milan that we can get the result we need.”<\/p>\n
He added: “I’ve loved every minute of the Champions League. It’s a competition that seems to bring out the best in me. I always seem to play well and score goals. That was the case at Liverpool, and it has been the same here.”<\/p>\n
But the striker has been unable to replicate his goal scoring exploits on the domestic circuit, as Tottenham have gone three games without hitting the back of the net.<\/p>\n
Crouch said: “It is frustrating that we have drawn a blank in our past three games, but it just hasn’t been a problem in Europe.<\/p>\n
“We have scored a hell of a lot of goals against some of the best around. We find it better when those sort of teams attack us and make it more open, as opposed to the way some Premier League sides set up against us. It will be different on Tuesday. That should suit us more.” <\/p>\n<\/div>\n
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