“It’s a good sign not to be among the betting favourites”

09/05/2022 at 20:27

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The coach recalled that “last year we had even fewer chances” and they were champions

He assured that the group made up of Celtic, Leipzig and Shakhtar “is not easy, we have to respect it” and recalled the ‘stumble’ with the Sheriff in the last edition

Carlo Ancelotti does not trust Celtic Glasgow in particular or the Champions League group that Real Madrid has been lucky, despite the fact that from the outside it is considered very affordable for the whites. “It’s not an easy group, we know the teams well and we have to respect them. Celtic are doing very well and we have the memory of Sheriff last year”, when the Tiraspol side gave the bell at the Santiago Bernabéu. “There are always surprises, it will be a balanced group”he added.

‘Carletto’ foresees “a very difficult match, they are in good dynamics and have a lot of intensity. Celtic is an attacking team and what we need is to defend well. Last edition we did really well at times”, he recalled.

“In the Champions we will always be respected”

Despite being the current champion, Real Madrid does not start as the betting favourite, it is in fact the fifth candidate. For Ancelotti, “it’s a good sign, I’m not surprised. Last year we had even less chance in statistics, We are going to compete until the end and hopefully also in the final”.

The Italian also recalled that “in this competition Real Madrid has always been and will always be respected”

“Rotations? Could be…”

Ancelotti pulled irony when asked if there were going to be rotations. “Yes, it may be. But I don’t know what the less common players are,” he smiled.

Finally, he referred to Modric and his sports ‘longevity’. “There is no explanation, he is a fantastic player, with quality, great attitude and one of the best. He has not had serious injuries. He celebrates 37 years on the 9th… hopefully he can be invited to his birthday,” Carlo joked.

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