Mourinho promises to show Apoel due respect

Real Madrid (3) v Apoel Nicosia (0): Real Madrid manager Jose Mourinho has pledged to “show respect” to Apoel Nicosia in the…

Real Madrid (3) v Apoel Nicosia (0):Real Madrid manager Jose Mourinho has pledged to "show respect" to Apoel Nicosia in the second leg of their Champions League quarter-final.

Real are in pole position to reach the last four after a comfortable 3-0 win in Cyprus in last week’s first leg.

Mourinho said: “Few believe Apoel will score four goals here but in football you must show respect and to the fans as well.

“I won’t make many changes. It is a Champions League game.”

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Mourinho also hit out at transfer speculation suggesting Madrid will sign Manchester City striker Sergio Aguero, with Gonzalo Higuain going in the other direction.