2023-05-16 21:44:46
Accustomed to major events, Real will try to control possession, revealed Carlo Ancelotti on the eve of the semi-final return against Man. City.
No anti-City plan
Carlo Ancelotti (Real Madrid coach): “Our plan will be the same as always: get the most out of the players, individually and collectively. But it will be a very demanding match, obviously. I think we can do better than on the way out, but they too probably think they can do better (…) We are full of hope and very motivated. We know it will be very hard tomorrow (Wednesday), but sometimes the difficulty helps us to get the best out of ourselves.
Real want to have the ball
Ancelotti: “In the first leg we managed to have possession of the ball and build up from the back. City struggled to take the ball from us and that will be an important aspect tomorrow too, if we manage to have the ball and they don’t, we will be less threatened by them (…) This match will not be very different from the ‘go. (He) opposes the two best teams in Europe and it will be as exciting as the first leg.
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Do not focus on individuals
Ancelotti: “When we analyze a team, we don’t analyze a single player. It’s not all about Haaland, you have to assess all the players. We will not have to control only Haaland, but all the players.
Luka Modric (Real Madrid midfielder): “(Vinicius and Rodrygo) have already shown last year that they can win us matches with their qualities, their technique on the ball, their audacity and their confidence. But the important thing is the team. If we are well concentrated tomorrow, united, that we fight for each other, we know that at some point Karim (Benzema) will show up, or Vinicius, or Rodrygo or another. But we have to stay united and unite. That’s the key.”
Statements taken at a press conference
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