Champions League: Ansu Fati fired up for Mbappé ahead of Real Madrid vs AS Monaco

This Tuesday night, it's Champions League action as AS Monaco take on Real Madrid. On loan at the French club, Ansu Fati can't hide his excitement about facing Kylian Mbappé ahead of the big showdown.

Ansu Fati is gearing up for a heated clash against Real Madrid in the Champions League tonight. The Spanish forward, currently on loan at Monaco from FC Barcelona, is set to face an opponent loaded with symbolism. "Against Real Madrid, it's always a Clásico," he told Movistar+. This trip to the Bernabéu means much more than just another European match for Fati.

Fati knows Monaco face a real test against a Madrid side led by none other than Kylian Mbappé: "He's a great player, for me he's number one."

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