“It could be a tricky match, but we started it with clear ideas and finished it well”

“We are a modern team because we have a lot of quality, experience, energy and collective involvement,” said the coach.

Carlo Ancelotti appeared in the press room at the Santiago Bernabéu stadium after the Champions League Round of 16 second leg, in which Real Madrid eliminated Liverpool: “The match was good and we had a complete encounter. It could have been be a trap match, but we started serious, with clear ideas and we also finished it well. I have no preference for the next opponent. Our objective is to win the Champions League and for that you have to win all the qualifiers. Italian football has three teams and that’s a good thing for Italian football.”

“We have a lot of quality, experience, energy and collective involvement. We are a modern team because we have these characteristics. Modrić and Kroos’ match was very good because they have been good in the exit since then. behind and helped us get the game under control. Modrić and Kroos don’t play because of their career but because they deserve it”.

The Champions League

“Last year gave us more confidence and we saw it in this qualifier, in both games against a strong team. Now we have to play the quarters and there are surprising teams, like the Italians, that nobody expected. The Champions League is very complicated and you have to fight until the end”.

Changes

“I waited because the team was good. I don’t need to change to change. I made the changes for the game and to win it”.

Compliments to Nacho

“Nacho’s game tonight was at a very high level. It’s not easy to play against Salah and he was very good. I have a problem when I have to put players in a position other than Cheers. I would like to give everyone minutes, but we can’t and I have to watch the attitude. Ceballos and Nacho are enjoying the minutes I give them in a spectacular way”.

Vini Jr’s match.

“For me, he’s the best in the world. He was decisive because he delivered the decisive pass and as soon as he overflowed he created danger”.

The mix between experience and youth

“The atmosphere is created by the players with their intelligence and their humility. The humility of the veterans is important because they have no ego, as is the patience to wait for young people who know they have in front of players with a fantastic career”.

Camavinga’s contribution

“He is at a very good level at the moment and he is enjoying it. He feels good with Kroos and Modrić. When Kroos goes back for possession he has the opportunity to step up a notch. He had a good game level”.

Benzema’s health

“It’s a blow. He felt it and he’s in a bit of pain, but I think he’ll recover without any problem for Sunday”.