Quiet like Real. On the eve of facing Bayern Munich in the semi-final second leg of the Champions League, Madrid coach Carlo Ancelotti expressed his confidence at a press conference on Tuesday. “I’m confident because it’s Real Madrid, we have this team, I trust the fans who will help us“, estimated the Italian. Real Madrid, who have won the C1 fourteen times, snatched a 2-2 draw in the semi-final first leg in Munich, with a double from their Brazilian Vinicius Junior.
Ancelotti admitted that the Germans, six times winners of the premier competition of European football, had been superior to the Allianz Arena (2-2). “We respect them… they did better than us on the way out“, he emphasized. “We think we’re better, but (Thomas) Tuchel, the Bayern coach, will think the same.” the technician pointed out.
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With its experience, Real is the favorite. “Both clubs are similar, they have a great history and a lot of success in the Champions League“, nuanced the former coach of Bayern, AC Milan and PSG, who has already won two editions of the most prestigious European competition with Casa Bianca in 2014 and 2022.
Lunin in the cages
Asked about the goalkeeper position, Ancelotti confirmed that Ukrainian Andriy Lunin would start in goal on Wednesday despite the return from injury of Thibaut Courtois, who did not concede a goal during Madrid’s La Liga victory this weekend. -end. The Belgian goalkeeper has been absent since last summer due to a serious knee injury.
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“Courtois is doing well but he needs time to get back to his best level, he had an ideal match“, assured Ancelotti about his performance against Cadiz (3-0) on Saturday in the league. “The plan for a player returning from injury does not change because of a single game“, concluded the 64-year-old coach.
