For Real Madrid, the Champions League has become a fantastic routine. Despite the complexity of scenarios and opponents. There is no team that started as a favorite against Carlo Ancelotti’s team that stood out on the way to the duel with Guardiola, or the immortal generation Toni Kroos and his team. hailand They will try to avenge last season as the ultimate weapon.
It’s a ‘feud’ of any team in Europe participating in everyone’s race against Real Madrid. Just won the King’s Cup and completes a ‘virtuous cycle’. How could it have been otherwise, comparison with the semi-finals of the previous campaign, where the white team had beaten in overtime, guided Carletto’s appearance.
“We didn’t up the game for Haaland”
“We are on the same level. It is difficult to assess our physical condition, because what matters is the motivation and illusion we have. Of course, winning the King’s Cup helps us.” About how to stop Haaland, big difference between City from last year And who will he meet in this number?
“We’re not planning a game to stop a player. We’re planning a duel to stop a strong team, especially with the ball. Haaland is extremely relevant, but just to think of him would be to forget the rest. A more complete team now, but very dangerous in Gabriel Jesus last year.” they had a forward, but he was very different from Erling”, analyzed the Real Madrid player.
Modric and Kroos, the must-haves of the Champions League
The road to the duel is marked by constant favouritism, as City is unwilling to take on despite their streak and current roster, knowing it could turn against them.. Despite players like Wayne Rooney saying the English team “will not only win, but crush them”. Strengthened in a thousand battles, Kroos was clear: “I think it’s always the same. Last year nobody expected us to win, and we did. It doesn’t affect or motivate us because it’s impossible to be more motivated. I love it.” Rooney, but I’m not okay”.
When these matches come, there is always a never-ending debate about whether Kroos and Modric will be part of the game. A discussion that is almost always resolved with a positive response. The German is confirmed by unwritten law that the player who appeared in the previous duel is out of the game. Confirmation of the Croatian player was carried out by Ancelotti himself: “Okay, he’ll play tomorrow.”
“Money is good if teams aren’t toys”
Because seniority and talent are essential in such emotional crossroads. “I feel comfortable coming back as ‘8’. Sometimes the best way to defend is to have the ball. I played as a center against Barça and Chelsea, it went well.. “Defending is a team job as a player committed to a certain football vision,” he claimed.
That’s why his interesting take on the business model offered by the municipality. “I have nothing against the owners. It all depends on what you do with the money. If you treat the team like a toy, that’s not good. But if you do it to create something good for football, maybe if you open academies, then it will be positive. There are two ways to do this,” said the German, who opposed the “club state”.