Wednesday 13 February 2013 19:33, UK
Rio Ferdinand hopes the emotion of facing Manchester United for the first time since leaving will be too much for Cristiano Ronaldo.
United full-back Patrice Evra echoed Ferdinand's sentiments, saying: "It will be emotional for Ronaldo because he loves Manchester United. I hope the emotion gets to him. That will be perfect for us. "He will be a tough opponent but we have to make sure we are friends off the pitch and enemies on it. But we don't have to wind him up before this game because when he is angry he is at his best. We can kill him with love." Rafael is likely to be one of the players charged with the task of halting Ronaldo and he is fully aware of what his former team-mate can do. The Brazilian said: "I know what Ronaldo can do because I played and trained with him a lot. "He's not the type of opponent where you would say, 'He's good, but I don't know what he can do'. I know what he can do. If you concentrate, that's the key, reading the game. "For me, he's the best in the world. He's the complete player and I really like him. I think he's the No.1. I'm sure he'll get a good reception back at Old Trafford. It will be massive." Gareth Bale was shackled by Rafael during United's 1-1 draw at Tottenham last month, but the right-back feels Ronaldo has different attributes to the Wales international. He added: "They're both very quick but maybe they are just different. Ronaldo is right footed and plays a different type of game. "He can come inside and shoot with power, but both of them are tough to come up against." You can only watch the best UEFA Champions League coverage here on Sky Sports. Watch Real Madrid v Manchester United exclusively live on Sky Sports 2HD and Sky Go from 6:00pm on Wednesday 13th February. Click here for more details and watch goals from United's route to the last 16.