Zidane hopes to avoid Juventus in Champions League draw

Real Madrid bench boss Zinedine Zidane knows exactly who he doesn't want to be drawn against in the Champions League Round of 16.

Los Blancos could only secure a second-place finish in their section following Wednesday's 2-2 draw with group victor Borussia Dortmund - a late Marco Reus goal doing the damage - which ensured the Spanish juggernaut will be matched up with one of the eight group winners during Monday's draw.

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Following the contest, the French gaffer was asked about his preference for the opening stage of the knockout round.

"We wanted to win the group and gave everything to do that, but we did not achieve it," Zidane said, as quoted by ESPN FC. "We are not going to go over it any more, we finish second and we will see the draw on Monday.

"I would say the worst to get is Juve - for two reasons. But we can do nothing now, just watch on Monday like everyone else."

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While he didn't elaborate, one of the reasons is surely his affection for the Italian club - Zidane spent five trophy-laden years in northern Italy, and won the Ballon d'Or in 2008 as a member of the Old Lady.