In addition to revealing part of his starting lineup for Real Madrid’s crucial Champions League quarterfinal matchup against Manchester City on Wednesday, head coach Carlo Ancelotti also said that Vinicius’ whistle from Mallorca supporters is a symbol of “success” after his team defeated the Copa del Rey runners-up 1-0.
Aurelien Tchouameni received a yellow card during the first leg at the Bernabeu and will not participate in the next match at the Etihad.
But thanks to his long-range goal early in the second half, Madrid will still lead La Liga by eight points heading into El Clasico next weekend.
The Frenchman, according to Ancelotti, performed “very well” at his “preferred position”.
He has a lot of presence, which makes him stand out defensively. In that regard, having a tall pivot was crucial since it allows them to float a large number of balls to Muriqi. [Antonio] Ancelotti said, “Rudiger and Nacho have also been helpful.
The two aforementioned players will likely have to start for Ancelotti versus City as his central defensive pairing due to Tchouameni’s ban and the fact that Eder Militao isn’t quite well enough to begin a match of this magnitude having just recently returned from an ACL tear.
After failing to choose Rudiger for the semifinal match last season, Ancelotti has stated that the German would play the second leg. Rudiger’s modest performance proved to be Madrid’s downfall as they lost 4-0 at the Etihad and 5-1 overall.
“I’ll remember to write this one down,” Ancelotti chuckled. “Rudiger is going to play the second leg.”
In response to a question on his team’s readiness for the UCL last eight, Ancelotti said, “I think we’re in good shape.”
“I haven’t given some players a rest due to a medical issue. Everyone was OK. Just Rodrygo, who knocked on the door. What transpired with Almeria was not what I wanted to happen.”Even those who haven’t played as much have produced. Brahim, Joselu… Despite missing a fantastic opportunity, Brahim had an amazing game. [Luka] Modric was also doing well.
“Our mentality will win the game, not our physical prowess. City is a physically formidable team,” Ancelotti said.
Ancelotti joked that Son Moix “is known to be a special environment for him” when asked whether he was anticipating his winger Vinicius Jr. to be booed in one of the grounds where he has been least popular.
“However, he was fresh and deadly when he met them. Horns are typical. The cheers indicate accomplishment,” said Ancelotti.
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