Ancelotti found himself beaten by City at the start!

The coach of Real Madrid, Carlo Ancelotti, closed his press conference this Tuesday at etihad stadium with a surprising statement. “Obviously we think they will go all out. They will probably score in the first minutes. In fact, we all remember what happened in the same scenario last season”, said the Italian regarding the 4-3 conceded by the whites in his last visit of the semifinals of Champions in Manchester, where ‘skyblue’ started huge with a goal from to Brune in minute 2 and another of gabriel jesus at 11′. In return, those Guardiola They were eliminated after Merengue’s heroic comeback in extra time (3-1).

In his media appearances, Ancelotti wore sheep’s clothing, ensuring that from city caring from first to last. “When we appreciate the rival, everyone, not just the player. We don’t just think Haaland… And DeBruyne? And Gundogan? And Mahrez? It’s difficult. What is clear to us is that if they have to score, let them. This way we will have more time to react”. It seems clear that the Italian knows that it will be very difficult for Thibaut Courtois keep your clean sheet.

‘Carletto’, however, hopes to make it to the final on June 10 at Istanbul before reaching a possible penalty shootout after a 1-1 first leg at Santiago Bernabeu. “We don’t think about penalties, it would be wrong. It’s always difficult to practice penalties, because in a semifinal… it’s very emotional and practicing that feeling in a training camp is almost impossible. We don’t think about that , but about winning against him game”.

Asked, as asked Guardiolafor his legacy to real Madrid, ancelotti He commented that “this is my fourth year in this club… and I’ve enjoyed it. I enjoy it every day. I seek to get the best out of the squad and lead it to important things. We are close to achieving of something important, as happened last year. Difficulties help us bring out the best in us,” stressed.

The Merengue coach assured that his players “will have the necessary motivation and concentration” because, in his opinion, “if it’s not like that, you can’t play football. We reached the top and it’s a game we’ve had in mind for a long time”.

For Ancelotti, “the plan will be the same as always, get the best out of our team on an individual and collective level. I am calm, excited and have faith. I know tomorrow is good… and it will be the day of worry, the day of bad thoughts. They came Haaland, DeBruyne… but it’s time to forget that and think about that Vinicius can make a good dribble and Benzema, make a good move. Control your head and don’t be negative,” he added.

‘Carletto’ emphasized that “Courage and personality in these high-pressure matches is a very important difference-making ingredient. I want a team that knows how to read match situations well because we will have moments of suffering”, he ventured.

The Italian intuits that this Wednesday’s game at the Etihad Stadium “will not be very different from the game at the Bernabéu. There are things we can improve and so can they. It will be an energetic and emotional match.”

Again, Ancelotti recalled that “the Champions League is special for Real Madrid because of its history. From the first five Cups to now. It is a club capable of keeping this history alive, no matter who plays: Di Stefano, Gento, Amancio…One of his great qualities is that players who make history are not forgotten.”

Regarding whether City is the favorite to reach the final due to his good form and his strength at the Etihad, Ancelotti believes that “you can’t predict the game. Even with the best team in the world, you will be 100% sure that you will win. Number of personality and character, especially in difficult times,” he said.