Valdano: "Unlucky draw for Real Madrid, but a favorable draw for Barça..."

Former Real Madrid striker and coach Jorge Valdano has commented on the Champions League draw. In his opinion, the Barcelona table looks much more favorable than Real Madrid's.

- The draw for Real Madrid wasn't very successful. Even seemingly light games can create serious difficulties. Barca's path is relatively easier, but in such a schedule, no team has the opportunity to fully rest. The draw is important for every club - the opponents also influence the preparation process," Valdano said in an interview with the "Movistar" channel.

He also touched upon Real Madrid's trip to Almaty. "It's almost the same distance as going to New York, maybe even further." "Travels in this manner will be an additional test for the players," the specialist noted.

According to the draw, Real Madrid will face Manchester City, Juventus, Marseille, and Monaco at home. On the road, he will have to play against Liverpool, Benfica, Olympiacos, and Kazakhstan's Kairat.

Barcelona will face PSG, Eintracht Frankfurt, Olympiacos, and Copenhagen at home. On the road, the Catalans will face Chelsea, Club Brugge, Slavia Prague, and Newcastle.

For information, the distance from Madrid to Almaty is approximately 6,440 kilometers, and to New York - 5,770 kilometers.

Experts believe that such long trips could complicate Real Madrid's journey in the tournament. Fans are eagerly awaiting the results of the two Spanish giants.