Real Madrid manager Carlo Ancelotti has emphasized that his side needs to control both the game and their emotions against Arsenal in the second stage of their quarterfinals of the Champions League in the Santiago Bernabeu. Los Blancos has a shortage of three goals after a harmful defeat at the Emirates last week.
Ancelotti said that mentally his side was in good condition for the collision.
“The support of the fans has helped us a lot in recent years. Tomorrow we need a game at our best to try to turn a draw that is very complicated. Tomorrow we will try to change that mentality. We will try to play a serious game, with our heads, with our hearts … with balls, as Alcaraz says. Mental, we have a game.”
Certainly, Star Man Jude Bellingham released that energy in his press conference before the match, with optimism growing that Los Blancos can do something special. Ancelotti was sure that they had enough resources to set up a comeback.
“We have the dedication, the experience, the players, the fans … The means are there. Last year nobody said we played spectacular football. We want to play football effectively.”
The press stated that an exit to Arsenal Ancelotti could cost his job at the end of the season. He was asked how he was dealing with the speculation.
“Targeted, with a cool head. This is not my first night like this … And I hope it won't be the last one. More than worries, I am excited to be an important player in these games of the bank. This excitement allows me to keep a cool head.”
Prior to the game, Ancelotti Aobut spoke what he would tell the players in advance.
“I want to clearly explain the match strategy to the players. We have thought a lot about it; we are going to try something out in training. I want the players to get up the field with a very clear idea. If a player has clarity, they can achieve their best individual performance.”
'No, nothing special [planned before the game]. We will try to play an intense match. “
In terms of what he was most concerned about, he spoke about the emotions of such a big match and monumental task.
“I talked to them about the emotional aspect, about how we should approach this competition. The motivation is there, and I want the player to be calm enough to prepare for it. The only thing we are not sure of is whether we can get this result, but it is certain that we all give it all of us.”
“We need a little bit of everything. A combination of the quality that we have and also a collective attitude. None of those things can fail.”
Much of their hope for a comeback can depend on the panic they will try to give Arsenal, but Ancelotti said that an early goal was not the most important thing.
“I don't think it's final. Of course it is early to score for the game. But the most important thing is to have a good control over the game and to do your best from the start. If you have a good control over the game, you can score at any time.”
Allegedly the dressing room at the Emirates had emphasized the importance of an early goals because they were already discussing a comeback. Ancelotti was certainly at the end of much criticism of the first stage, and his position has already been questioned for a large part of the season. The defeat would certainly be a crushing blow to Ancelotti like the club.
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