After Modric, the coach of Real Madrid, Carlo Ancelotti spoke in the Valdebebas press room. clarified the issue Kroos, assuring that he will only play if he is at 100%: “If he is at 95%, no”. And, in addition, he recognized that he would understand a reaction from Real Madrid in the form of applause towards Mbappe. He also emphasized controlling the emotional aspect: “We can’t go crazy, we have to win, not score goals. Just win a game. It doesn’t matter if we score early or late. It’s winning.”
tomorrow keys: “Many… There are many things surrounding a match like this. The mental aspect, the enthusiasm we have, enjoying the support of the fans, are some examples. I would highlight the mental aspect. I see the team well, motivated, calm. Tomorrow The best will play.”
Kroos: “A player who is not at 100% cannot play these types of games. If Kroos is at 100%, he will play; if he is at 95%, he will not.”
Plan to stop Mbappé: “The plan is the same for everyone: Messi, Neymar, him… Put intensity, be a block. Play a complete and intelligent game. We can’t go crazy, we have to win, not score. Just win a game. It doesn’t matter if we score early or at the end. We have to win. The stomp? I always hope that the players don’t have injuries. We’re going to prepare the game thinking that he’s going to play”.
Possible applause for Mbappé: “The history of the Bernabéu reflects that great players have always been applauded. Of course I would understand.”
Kylian Mbappé, at the Bernabéu, the 2019-20 season.
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What do you fear most about tomorrow’s match? “Usually I don’t think about what I fear, but about what we have to do. On the eve of a game you don’t think about what you have to avoid, but what you have to do”.
Who has more to lose, you or the team? “Here when we lose, we all lose. We both have the same thing to lose: leaving a competition that is very important to us. I am convinced that we will continue to live in the Champions League, but PSG will think the same”.
Criticism in case of being eliminated: “The season, so far, has been full of buts. We won, ‘but’; if we don’t have Courtois, ‘but’; Karim doesn’t score goals, ‘but’; low block, ‘but’ too many cons… Many . Everyone has their opinion”.
High pressure: “Pressing up front in a game like this forces you to be extremely vigilant defensively, because there will be rivals like Neymar or Mbappé on the counterattack. The fans will be important tomorrow. We’re going to play the game the fans want”.
Lessons from Paris: “We were not able to do what we had planned. We suffered a lot in PSG’s high pressure and we were not able, from the ball out, to build attacking opportunities. Defensively, the low block has gone well, but with the ball we have to do better.”
Injured pride after the first leg: “Of course. This team has a lot of pride. We are convinced that the best Real Madrid can compete with the best PSG. In the first leg we saw the best PSG; hopefully tomorrow we will see the best Real Madrid.”
Alaba and Courtois, sitting on the pitch in the first leg.
Camavinga: “Against Real Sociedad he showed all his physical and technical quality. I have a lot of confidence in him, whether he plays as a starter or comes off the bench”
Differences between Real Madrid in the first leg and today: “The team has greatly improved the physical aspect. Working in that direction, for example. We are sure that we will have a great game tomorrow”.