Folarin Balogun

Yeah, definitely, you know, playing Real Madrid in the Champions League is the first time for me.

I'm sure it'll be the first time for a lot of my teammates as well.

But yeah, you know, I think it's important we go there to try and qualify.

You know, we also have our objectives and, you know, it's not something where we're just going there to enjoy the experience.

We feel we can get a result, you know, and against the big teams in the Champions League, we've done well.

But yeah, you know, as you said, the opportunity to play at the Bernabeu, you know, against Real Madrid in the Champions League is wonderful.

So I'm excited.

You know, I think for us in particular this season, you know, when we have the opportunity to play in the Champions League, it's almost like a reset, you know, it's a new competition.

You can feel the preparation is different.

You're wearing a different kit and training and stuff.

For me personally, I really enjoyed that.

And yeah, you know, the games are really, really difficult.

You know, you're going to places that you usually wouldn't like.

When we was in Bordeaux, Glimt, you know, it's 2pm, it's already dark outside, it's cold, it's raining.

So it's new experiences, you know, it gives us a chance to bond as a team.

But no, you know, I think every game in the Champions League is very difficult, but I'm really enjoying the challenge.

Yeah, but you know, the biggest thing is we believe in ourselves, truly, I think.

You know, you'd be able to feel as a player, you know, if your teammates or the staff are nervous about this and they think we can't.

But, you know, I think maybe for us it's even the opposite.

Against these bigger teams in the Champions League, everybody has that motivation, that extra belief.