Diego Lopez reveals ‘love’ for Milan but expects Real Madrid to be ‘too superior’

Diego Lopez believes that Real Madrid are far better than AC Milan on paper, while he insisted that Rafael Leao simply has to play to be at his best.

If you were to look at the bookmakers’ odds and the predicted line-ups, it seems like it could be a long night for Milan given the attacking firepower that Real have. There is also the fact that they are the champions of both LaLiga and the Champions League at present.

Diego Lopez is someone who knows what it means to represent both clubs. He joined Real Madrid’s C-Team in 2000, graduating up to the senior side five years later. After spells with Villarreal and Sevilla he ended up back with Los Blancos for a year, before Milan signed him.

He is potentially best known at the Rossoneri for being the man who lost his spot to Gianluigi Donnarumma when he was just 16 at the time, but prior to that he did have some impressive games.

La Gazzetta dello Sport have done an interview with Lopez which was published on the day of the game in the Spanish capital, and he began with a joke about his time in Serie A.

“I already know you’ll ask me about Donnarumma, in Italy they almost only remember me for that! I came from Real, but the charm of Milanello is unique. The best sponsor for my transfer was Kakà, who was still in love with Milan.

“I was born a Madrid fan and Real is the team of my heart, but I also remain very attached to Milan. They were two intense years.”