Real Madrid coach Carlo Ancelotti said Saturday his team will not play another football game after fewer than 72 hours of rest. Los Blancos beat Atletico Madrid on Wednesday night in the Champions League on penalties and then earned a 2-1 win at Villarreal on Saturday, with the game kicking off at 1630 GMT. “I […]
Carlo Ancelotti Counting On 'Mental Strength' To Help Real Madrid Beat Atletico Madrid In Champions League
Carlo Ancelotti said Real Madrid will face immense pressure in their Champions League last 16 second leg derby at Atletico Madrid on Wednesday, but backed his players to rise to the occasion. Champions Los Blancos hold a 2-1 first leg lead ahead of their visit to city rivals Atletico’s Metropolitano stadium. The record 15-time winners […]
Pep Guardiola Underestimating Manchester City Chances, Says Real Madrid's Carlo Ancelotti
Real Madrid coach Carlo Ancelotti said Tuesday his Manchester City counterpart Pep Guardiola was deliberately underestimating the English side’s hopes of reaching the Champions League last 16. European champions Madrid hold a 3-2 lead on City, who have struggled this season and are fourth in the Premier League, ahead of the play-off round second leg […]
Kylian Mbappe 'Seems Unaffected' By Rape Investigation Reports: Carlo Ancelotti
File photo of Kylian Mbappe© AFP Real Madrid coach Carlo Ancelotti said Friday the club’s French striker Kylian Mbappe “seems unaffected to me” after Swedish media reported he is being investigated for an alleged rape during a visit to Stockholm. Mbappe’s lawyer told AFP this week the France captain was “shocked” to see his name linked to […]
Carlo Ancelotti Points Finger At Real Madrid's 'Lack Of Intensity'
File photo of Carlo Ancelotti© AFP Real Madrid coach Carlo Ancelotti said Friday that two of the main factors behind his team’s poor play this season are “lack of intensity in defence and slow ball circulation”. Real Madrid sit second in La Liga on 18 points, three points behind leaders Barcelona, but have not set […]