Real Madrid v Manchester City: Ancelotti talks about Haaland

On the afternoon of this Monday, 08, the technician Carlo Ancelotti spoke to the press the day before the important meeting between Real Madrid It is manchester city. In the first leg of the Champions League semi-final, the teams will be on the pitch from 4 pm (midnight time) Brasilia) and have been heating up the climate of European football since the beginning of the week.

And to stir even more expectations for the game, Ancelotti gave a press conference and spoke about the duel between Real and City. Asked how to stop the gunner haaland, the Italian showed confidence in a strong marking system. Despite the number nine’s talent, he worried about the other players in the English squad.

It’s not a plan just to stop Haaland, but to do it against a team that seems unstoppable. We want to have options to play a balanced game and win. City have a more complete squad compared to last year“, assessed Ancelotti in a press conference.

“I don’t see a change in style: it’s a very well-organized team at the back and they work the ball well. We have to make a complete game. The decisive game will be the second leg. We want to take a small advantage tomorrow. I hope we make it. Advantage means a positive result for us, not suffering too much“, continued the coach.

It’s not just a matter of results. If we avoid problems is also a small advantage. It’s a game that demands a lot from everyone. In a competition semifinal like this this is normal“, concluded Ancelotti of Real Madrid.