Club legend and assistant coach Fernando Hierro believes Real Madrid are capable of winning a second consecutive Champions League - as it's in the Spanish sides DNA. Carlo Ancelotti's men meet city rivals Atletico Madrid in the quarter-finals, in what will be a re-run of last year's final. Hierro is confident that the players in the current squad will be able to emulate the successes of previous Real sides. Fernando Hierro believes that Real Madrid can win the Champions League for a second successive season . He told the UEFA website: 'I think the current squad can go on a successful European run like we did in the late 1990s and early 2000s. 'They are strong and confident and they won a very close Champions League final last time. 'Every record is there just to be broken. Everyone is pessimistic now because no club has won back to back Champions Leagues, but I think we are a really powerful team with a great coach leading us. 'The urge to be champions of Europe is in the club's DNA.' Gareth Bale (centre) celebrates after giving his side the lead in last year's Champions League final . Hierro won the Champions League three times as captain during his playing career at the Bernabeu .
Fernando Hierro reckons Real Madrid can win the Champions League again . The club legend believes winning the trophy is in the club's genes . Carlo Ancelotti's men face city rivals Atletico Madrid in the quarter-finals . CLICK HERE for all the latest Real Madrid news .