Nigeria’s Super Eagles striker, Emmanuel Bonaventure Dennis has revealed that he is going to score against Real Madrid and do the Cristiano Ronaldo celebration in Santiago Bernabéu in the UEFA Champions League.
Club Brugge striker scored three more goals in European competitions in 2019, including a memorable brace against Real Madrid in a Champions League group game at the Santiago Bernabéu.
Dennis, who is presently linked with a move to English Premier League side, Arsenal said although his goal against Manchester United in a Europa League round of 32 clash in February 2020 was the highlight of the goals he scored in the 2019-2020 campaign, but his dream of a goal against Real Madrid and he achieved it.
“Against Manchester United was a highlight. Madrid is a big team, the best in the world, but I was disappointed because I wanted us to win and we drew. I wanted that three points.
“I was happy because I was speaking with friends and they said ‘imagine you play against Real Madrid’. I said I’m going to score and I’m going to do the Ronaldo celebration and they were like ‘what, are you sure?’ and I said ‘yeah’, so we bet.
“I was excited to score and do the celebration, I was very happy that day. But I was happier after a few weeks, I was on my phone and I saw the picture of my celebration and I thought ‘you scored in Madrid’, the excitement came after a few weeks. It was crazy,” Dennis said.
Dennis went on to reveal that his brother, a staunch Manchester United fan, was delighted to see him find the net against the club he supported.
“My brother is a Manchester United fan, a crazy one, he’s always angry when they lose. So then I played against them and scored and he said ‘OK, I’m proud of you,” he concluded.
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