Mourinho writes off Tottenham

Madrid boss Mourinho has written off Tottenham ahead of tonight's game

Madrid boss Mourinho has written off Tottenham ahead of tonight's game

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Real Madrid stars celebrate during a Spanish League match in Madrid recently. PIC/Getty Images

The teams lock horns at the Bernabeu tonight, and the former Chelsea boss believes that his side have the appetite to get the job done against a club who are currently on a dream run in the European tournament.

Spurs are playing in Europe's elite competition for the first time in almost 50 years, and the first time in its modern format. Yet they have managed to beat Milan as well as their arch-rivals Inter during the course of a thrilling campaign.

Now they take on the most successful club in the history of the competition, Real Madrid, who have won it a record nine times. "I have the utmost respect for Tottenham and what they have achieved this season in the Champions League," Mourinho said, according to The Mirror.

"Of course they have earned the right to be proud of their success, but do I think they will beat Madrid? No.

Benzema injured
Meanwhile, French striker Karim Benzema will miss the match due to injury. "Benzema has no chance of playing, he did not even train with us today," Mourinho told a news conference.