According to Globo Esporte Futebol, Vini Jr. believes that the Champions League is the Real Madrid's competition, as he stated: "We're prepared for this. I think it's our competition. We've been doing poorly in the Champions for two years. Our first objective is to be among the top eight, but always with confidence and enthusiasm for the Champions." The Real Madrid lost to Bayern de Munique in the quarterfinals of the last edition, losing the first game 2-1 at home and the second 4-3. Vini Jr. also mentioned that the team's first objective is to finish among the top eight, but without giving up on the title. The Real Madrid will face Inter Milan in their opening match at the Santiago Bernabéu on Tuesday.