Real Madrid manager Carlo Ancelotti has noted that there is little in terms of philosophy to separate him from the opposite song Diego Simeone. On Wednesday in the Metropolitano, Simeone becomes the manager for which Ancelotti stands more than all others and the manager of Atletico Madrid met a remarkable 27 times.
Ancelotti explained that he had a lot of respect for the Argentinian coach, who will probably fall the largest in the history of Atletico.
“He is a great coach and we have a very similar idea of football. I have a lot of respect for this coach. '
Nor was he willing to give some insight into how he saw Simeone approaching the game.
“I can predict it, but I am preferred to concentrate on what we will do, because Atletico can play in many ways, offensive, defensive, counterattacks … just like we can”.
After a quick start, Simeone's side took control of the ball after the fast start of Real Madrid, but decided to fall back and defend deeper in the last third of the game. Ancelotti was asked if he thought the managers would be decisive or the players, who had previously noticed in his press conference that a well -timed change could swing the draw.
“The players are always responsible for the victory, and also responsible for the defeat … That is no problem for Madrid, it happens everywhere, the coach is always clear about it, the coach is responsible, we have known this for a long time … For me it is fine, I am in a very popular job and I think it is fair that I have to have the responsibility that I should.”
When it comes down to a penalty shootout, then Ancelotti wants the players who are most confident instead of the technically most gifted.
“We want to play in the quarterfinals, whoever it is. Recapturing a fine is difficult in training. We know who would go into the shoot-out. In the training … you can see how a player takes it, if he takes it better than another … When we make the list of punishments, we take into account what we have seen in training, if he is more accurate, confidently, if he looks at the goalkeeper or not … If the shoot-out comes, the mental aspect is very important. “
“The mental aspect is more important than the technical aspect. I have had very good players in taking photos that did not feel at the time to put it in a shoot-out. I won the Champions League with defenders such as Nesta, Serginho … take the penalties that were well prepared. If the player is honest, he can lift his arm and say that he is not prepared, that's fine, you have to take responsibility if you are prepared. “
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