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We Know That We Can Beat AZ - Olympiacos Defender Raul Bravo

The former Spanish international is positively bubbling with excitement at the thought of progression to the last 16 of the Champions League...

Nov 23, 2009 10:14:23 AM

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Greek titleholders Olympiacos lock horns with reigning Dutch champions AZ on Tuesday evening, and Spanish defender Raul Bravo is full of confidence that Olympiacos can record a good result in Alkmaar.

"I think we were sitting pretty in the group until we played Standard [Liege] in Belgium and lost. Had we won there, life would have been easy because we'd have automatically gone through to the next round," the former Spanish international told uefa.com.

"It's disappointing because qualifying would be something historic for a club like Olympiacos – something incredible. Normally you see clubs like Manchester United, Real Madrid, Barcelona and so on in the next round.

"We won at home to AZ, so we know that we can win in the Netherlands too, but defeat is a possibility as well because that's football," continued Bravo.

"The Champions League is special because it gives us ties like that. Greek football can't compare with the Spanish or English leagues – fewer stars, not quite such good football and it's tough, but the Champions League really gives us life.

"We can show ourselves off to the best teams in Europe, give pride to those who follow us and let the rest of the world know that football is being played here too."

Stefan Coerts, Goal.com

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