Despite his high-profile absences, coach Carlo Ancelotti demands a top performance from Real Madrid.
“The goal for tomorrow is clear, we want to show a good game and consolidate first place. We are totally focused on that,” said Ancelotti before the premier class duel this Tuesday (9 p.m. / DAZN) at RB Leipzig.
Regarding the absences of Karim Benzema, Luka Modric and Fede Valverde, he said: “It’s a very intense time of the season, too many games, but we’re holding up well. Like other teams, we have some problems,” said the experienced player Coach and emphasized with regard to the trio: “It’s better to be out for just a few days than a whole month. Everyone will be fit again by Sunday.
National player Antonio Rüdiger is looking forward to seeing a long-time companion in Leipzig. At the same time he warned against the German cup winners. “We can expect a team with a lot of intensity, with a lot of passion and a striker Timo Werner. We already know each other from Stuttgart and played together in Chelsea, everyone knows their strengths,” he said and added with a smile: “At the World Cup we can bring it on the pitch, tomorrow he can relax.”