Real Madrid coach Carlo Ancelotti made exciting statements following the draw with Manchester City in the Champions League.
\nThe match between the Royal Club and its counterpart City, in the first leg of the quarter-finals of the 2023-2024 Champions League, was held on Tuesday evening.<\/p>\n
On the pitch of the Santiago Bernabeu Stadium, the home of the Merengues, the home team witnessed a positive draw with the visiting team, with a score of three goals to one.
\nRuben Diaz (own goal), Rodrigo Goes and Federico Valverde each scored for Los Blancos, while Bernardo Silva, Phil Foden and Gvardiol scored a hat-trick for City.<\/p>\n
The return match between the two teams is scheduled to be held within the same round, at Etihad Stadium, the stronghold of Manchester, on Wednesday, April 17th.
\nCarlo spoke during the press conference after the match, saying: \u201cLunin played very well. The second and third goals came into the top corner, and were impossible to save. \u201cI don\u2019t think the first goal affected him.\u201d<\/p>\n
He continued: \u201cIn the return match, we have the option of relying on Nacho and Militao. Yes, we wanted to cause a surprise with Vinicius in the middle and Rodrigo on the left, and we succeeded in that and I am satisfied.\u201d
\nHe added: \u201cI am completely satisfied, it was a good and very equal match. We started very poorly but then we played very well. When we lose energy we become worse. They scored two beautiful goals.\u201d<\/p>\n
He continued: \u201cWe could have won, but we were also at risk of losing. It is a fair result. We want to play the same match in Manchester. Let\u2019s see what happens.\u201d
\nHe continued: \u201cChange in tactics? I wanted Rodrygo to maintain his form on the left flank and for Vinicius to adapt very well to this new position. \u201cI loved my players tonight.\u201d<\/p>\n
The Spanish newspaper \u201cMarca\u201d confirmed that Perez warned Ancelotti against losing the second leg with a heavy result, as happened last season, and that if this happened, it might end in the dismissal of the Italian coach at the end of the season.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
Real Madrid coach Carlo Ancelotti made exciting statements following the draw with Manchester City in the Champions League. The match between the Royal Club and its counterpart City, in the first leg of the quarter-finals of the 2023-2024 Champions League, was held on Tuesday evening. On the pitch of the Santiago Bernabeu Stadium, the home …<\/p>\n