“The goal is to reach groups, round of 16, quarter-finals… It is to compete until the end. We can say that you have to be in the final without feeling so much pressure.”
Carlo Ancelotti, coach of Real Madrid, appeared this Tuesday for his team’s match with Unión Berlin of Germany, a match that will mark the debut of the whites in the 2023/24 Champions League. “The Champions League is always special for this club. We will play like this, as something special. We are at home and against a well-organised, powerful, solid rival. We will have to add intensity,” he said at the Bernabéu. press area.
In this sense, the Italian coach confirmed that Dani Carvajal will not be present against the Germans due to muscle strain. However, he did not rule out that the Madrid right-back will be present in the derby against Atleti at the Metropolitano next Sunday. “He has a strain, tomorrow he will rest and they will do tests. He feels fine, so we don’t think it is anything serious.”
On the other hand, when asked about statements made by “to belong. After the question, Ancelotti laughed and replied: ‘The goal is passing groups, eighths, quarters… nothing, it’s up to us to fight until the end. “I think we can say that we should be in the final without feeling too much pressure.”
Moreover, Ancelotti said that Pep Guardiola’s Manchester City are one of the big favorites to win the title again. “He is the favorite because he has a team with which he won last year and which has hardly changed. But the Champions League, in the final phase, always has surprises.”
As for whether Luka Modric is angry about having less fame, Ancelotti admitted: “Luk is doing well and we are talking, as with all players. The personal relationship is very good. Mutual. Professionally, it can sometimes happen that he is not the way he plays.” earlier. But the human relationship will always be wonderful. Tomorrow he will be a substitute… no, he will play!”
On the return of Arda Güler, the Turk who arrived at the club this summer, Ancelotti said he is “recovering well, without any problems” and that he will “be with the team on Monday.”
Ancelotti was also consulted about the conflict between the Spanish internationals and the Spanish Federation. “I won’t go into that topic. Maximum respect for the players, nothing to add,” he replied.
Source: Goal
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