Cairo – the middle gate Tuesday 26 April 2022, 03:28 am
Real Madrid coach Carlo Ancelotti revealed that his team is happy to reach the semi-finals of the European Champions League, following the criticism leveled at it for most of the season.
The 13-time European champion is preparing to face “Manchester City” in the first leg tomorrow, Tuesday. “I definitely remember what all the critics said at the beginning of the season,” the Italian coach told a news conference at the Etihad Stadium on Monday, according to “Archyde.com”.
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He explained, “Two teams reached the semi-finals. Everyone was betting once morest them, and they were us and Villarreal. Contrary to the nominations. Real Madrid beat prominent candidates such as Paris Saint-Germain and champions Chelsea, while Villarreal beat Juventus and Bayern Munich.. I always say that Real Madrid will compete regardless of the nominations.
mixed feelings
Ancelotti added that there are mixed feelings in the Real Madrid dressing room, as he is happy to reach this stage of the tournament, with concern regarding facing rivals as strong as City, the leaders and holders of the Premier League title.
Ancelotti explained: “Our history, having won 13 titles in this competition, makes things easier for the players because they feel the weight of the Real Madrid shirt in a positive way in a Champions League match. They feel that they are capable of anything, as they did in the fight to qualify once morest Paris. Saint-Germain and Chelsea.. The history of Real Madrid means a lot to us. More than competitors.
win everything
Federico Valverde, 23, told a news conference, according to “Archyde.com”: “When you wear this shirt you want to win everything, and you feel like the best candidate to win everything despite what others think… It’s a responsibility, but it’s an advantage because your opponents They will always look at you differently because you are Real Madrid. I agree with what (City coach) Pep Guardiola said (that his team should compete with the history of Real Madrid). Our history carries a lot of weight.”