Real Madrid and Manchester City face each other this Tuesday, in the quarter-finals of the Champions League, at the Santiago Bernabéu. On the eve of one of the biggest games of the European season so far, coach Carlo Ancelotti commented on Real’s changes in relation to the last clash with City, in the 2022/2023 Champions League semi-final.
“We have different characteristics with the ball. Last year we had Karim as a reference, this year we don’t have it and we alternate with more mobility up front. It’s important not to fix positions, which could be a key piece for tomorrow”, said the coach of Real Madrid.
👏 @MrAncelotti He will coach his 200th match in the Champions League against Manchester City.
— Real Madrid CF (@realmadrid) April 7, 2024
Ancelotti and Guardiola will face each other in the biggest club competition in the world once again. The Real Madrid coach spoke about the comparisons between the two professionals.
“This does not bother me [as comparações]. Guardiola is a great coach and it doesn’t bother me what people think of me. I care what my club thinks,” he said.
The Italian also assured that he has not yet defined his 11 starters for the decisive duel. According to him, one question still remains.
“I didn’t communicate anything to the players [sobre a escalação]I just have one question, and I will inform the team tomorrow”, he said.
Real Madrid and Manchester City face each other in the first leg of the quarter-finals of the 2023/2024 Champions League this Wednesday. The ball rolls at 4pm (Brasília time) at the Santiago Bernabéu.
Source: Gazetaesportiva
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