“The team that passes this tie will go far in this ‘Champions'”
MADRID, 10 Feb. (EUROPA PRESS) –
The Real Madrid coach, Carlo Ancelotti, has assured that it is “a nightmare” Champions against Manchester City, and believes that the one who passes from this tie will get “far” in the competition.
“Guardiola has always tried to put something new on its teams, has contributed a lot to football in the sense of attack game, possession, pressure, departure from behind … It has been and remains an innovative of football , I have a lot of respect.
In this sense, he insisted that it is “a headache” face the English team. “The reality is this: the year that passed the City, won the ‘Champions’, and the year we spent, we won the ‘Champions’. I am convinced that the team that passes this tie will go far in this competition. If we play this ‘playoff’ it is not the fault of UEFA, it is our fault.
In addition, he acknowledged that this duel between Real Madrid and ‘Citizens’ is almost “a classic.” “It will be an entertaining and matched party. It is very difficult So high level that you have to get the best version in all aspects, not in one, “he said.
Thus, he does not believe that the states are “indicative” of what will happen. “I still think that City is one of the best teams in Europe, which has the best coach at this time and in this competition. I still think that it is the most complicated game we could have. In this type of matches, if One is not 100%, it will get 100%.
However, he did not hide that he was surprised by the moment that the City has gone through. “I am surprised, of course. They had a difficult period, with injuries and losing points, but what I have seen in recent games has been a competitive team, as always. I do not doubt that the City is strong. It is a team with players and a Fantastic coach, “he said, without wanting to comment on the difference in spending in the winter market between the two clubs. “Everyone has their opinion and the right to do what they want. Nothing to add in this regard,” he said.
He was also “prepared” to receive criticism. “I am prepared, especially for the story I have behind, that covers me. When you play a tie, there is a risk that it does not go well, and the risk increases when you face one of the best teams and one of the best coaches. We are prepared, “he said.
In another order of things, the Italian coach praised the work of Brazilian Vinícius. “His season is being very good, considering that he has had two injuries that have not allowed him to have continuity. He has scored 17 goals, has given many assists and has been decisive in many games. This continuity has lacked that injuries do not They have allowed him to have, “he said.
“I do not see it anxious, I see it well, even if it is not 100%. He lacks very little. In the second part against Atlétic Near his best level and I think he can reach it tomorrow without problem.
Finally, Ancelotti said that “absolutely nothing happens” with Jesús Vallejo. “It is training, it is fine. The problem is that your contract ends and we prefer to give young people more possibilities,” he said, before denying that it was “a bad decision” “Real Madrid’s boycott to the Golden Ball.” No We wanted to participate because we thought that Vinícius had to win the Golden Ball. That does not mean that we do not respect Rodri, because he is a fantastic player, but we thought he should have won the previous year, “he concluded.