Figo: Real have one option

Luis Figo admits Real only have one option ahead of their massive Juventus tie.

With football's most prestigious club competition resuming activity next week, Real's clash with Juventus is likely to be a mouthwatering affair.

Portuguese ace Figo is aware of the threat Juve will pose but, while stressing the need to keep a clean sheet, he acknowledges Real only know one way of playing.

"We know Italian football, and Juve's players, really well," Figo told Gazzetta dello Sport.

"They will be two fantastic matches. The most important thing for us will not be conceding goals at home.

"Real Madrid aren't able to play in a different way other than on the attack."

For Figo, the draw for the second round of the competition provides the winger with a chance to banish the demons from the last time the two European giants met.

Figo missed a penalty during the 2003 semi-final between the two clubs but he insists that disappointment has not knocked his confidence.

"That penalty failed but I don't think it was decisive, although many people said it was," he added.

"I've taken, and scored, many other penalties after that. If I didn't have faith, surely I wouldn't say this."

If Real can negotiate their way past Juventus, the Spanish titans could reclaim their mantle as favourites to lift the Champions League trophy.

But Figo is fully aware that there are a string of quality sides who could ruin the club's dream of winning the competition.

He continued: "Milan, Chelsea and I'd say Barcelona too [are possibly the most dangerous opponents].

"But we must keep an eye on all the sides who play in the big European leagues."