Huntelaar hopes to show Madrid made a mistake

Klaas-Jan Huntelaar has gone on to become one of the Bundesliga's most prolific strikers since being shunned at Real Madrid, and on Wednesday he will finally have a chance to show his former club what it is missing.

Huntelaar's Schalke 04 hosts the nine-time European champion in the first leg of their round-of-16 tie and the Dutchman, who has scored 51 goals in 89 league appearances for the German side, is looking forward to it as much as anyone.

"I worked very hard to return as soon as possible and now I am back, playing, helping the team and scoring goals," the 30-year-old said.