Real Madrid successfully advanced to the quarter-finals. Before the draw result confirmed it would be Tottenham Hotspur, there was a lot of speculation about who Real Madrid's opponent might be. Some hoped for a match against Barcelona, while others wished for a reunion with Raul's new team Schalke 04.
Despite different personal preferences and team supports, unanimous agreement is hard to come by in the world of football. However, this time, neither Barcelona nor Real Madrid wanted to face each other in the quarter-finals, nor did they wish to battle Inter Milan, Manchester United, or Chelsea.
If one were to choose from the quarter-final teams, Raul, who left Milan for Schalke 04, would be a decent choice.
Of course, this is just the thinking of Barcelona and Real Madrid. For Schalke 04 and Raul personally, they definitely wouldn't want to encounter two of the strongest teams in the world right now.
