Champions League new comers Tottenham Hotspur are not going to disgrace themselves, even with a 5-0 defeat at the hands of the Galacticos, which is why I think the Spanish giants may struggle tonight.
If Spurs are able to keep their heads and defend properly they will have a fantastic opportunity to get a positive result. With Cristiano Ronaldo and Karim Benzema both out of the clash, the visiting defence will really fancy their chances in the Spanish capital.Gareth Bale and Aaron Lennon will be the key men for the Harry Redkapp's men as they will be looking to provide the service for Milan hero Peter Crouch and the prolific Jermaine Defoe.
Rafael van der Vaart is a man on a mission tonight. The former Ajax and Hamburg midfielder was signed by Spurs for £8m from Madrid on January deadline day, and has been a key figure in the North London club's bid to secure a second successive Champions League spot.
The expectations are high for a club drenched in European glory with no less than nine Champions League triumphs, the last of which, however, was in 2002 - a game which will always be remembered for a tremendous volley from undoubtedly the best player at the time...Zinedine Zidane.
With the likes of Zidane and Luis Figo now well and truly moved on, it is up to new boys Mezut Ozil and Angel di Maria to step up to the plate and show their true qualities.
Benoit Assou-Ekotto and Vedran Corluka will have their work cut out to deal with the movement of the tricky forwards, and may face familiar foe in the shape of on-loan Manchester City star Emmanuel Adebayor, who played for fierce rivals Arsenal for four seasons.
Gonzalo Higuain will also have to be watched carefully by the depleted visiting defence. No Ledley King or Youness Kaboul has left the back line looking very thin, but Michael Dawson has been in inspirational form at the heart of the defence this season.
It is up to Spurs to go out there and do what they do best - play free-flowing attacking football. If Redknapp's men sit back and attempt to defend, there will only be one outcome.
Both AC and Inter Milan have come undone at the hands of Tottenham's explosive attacking football, so it is time now for Harry's lads to show the world that it was no fluke by causing another European upset.
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