Carlo Ancelotti has passed through the microphones of Movistar after the comeback of Real Madrid before him PSG in the second leg of the round of 16 Champions.
How special it is to eliminate PSG on a night like this: “We won after a very difficult game, which was made even more complicated by Mbappé’s goal. The high pressure cost us the first goal and that has changed everything. Since then the fans have pushed and we, with them. The night It’s been spectacular.”
How did you see the team?: “We started well, with the right energy, but as the minutes went by it was difficult for us to press, because they had a lot of quality. Suffering in a game like this is normal. We had to take risks, take on one against one against Mbappé. But it was also normal.”
Benzema: “With the 1-1 the atmosphere of the stadium has completely changed. The last half hour has been spectacular. Today you can’t put a single ‘but’ to Real Madrid”.
The coach of Real Madrid He has then passed through the press room to attend to the media.
how to explain what happened: “We suffered a lot, but we knew how to endure. Good pressure from Benzema opened the door for us to score the first and since then, the magic of this stadium has come out. It has given us energy and killed the rival. The last 30 minutes there was only one team on the field.
Significance of changes: “The dynamics of the team had changed and their freshness has helped. It has not been a tactical change, but to put more energy in the middle”.
Modric and Benzema: “Without a doubt. Benzema was injured, he’s back and he’s fantastic. And Modric, I don’t know what else to say. Sometimes I put him more to the right, other times to the left… And he always delivers”.
Favorite to win the Champions: “If we’re good, we can do anything. At the beginning we were very bad, but we managed to change the dynamic by adding character. Luck also helped us with the first goal, but since then we deserved it.”
There is a team in the world capable of doing what Madrid has done: “This team has something fantastic, a different magic. I haven’t experienced many nights like these. It has been unforgettable.”
What has he said to the players after going back: “We were all very happy, excited. At a time like this there isn’t much to say and I don’t like to talk after games. The madridistas are very happy and that’s the most important thing”.