With the Champions League and Barcelona, it was a decisive week for the Merengue team.
Real Madrid had a crucial week. On Wednesday, they faced Manchester City in the Champions League, eliminating the current champions in the quarterfinals, and Sunday (21st) they faced Barcelona in a decisive La Liga match.
In a press conference on the eve of ‘El Clásico’, Ancelotti was asked about the criticism the Merengue team received after advancing to the semifinals, which many believed Pep Guardiola’s team deserved to pass.
“It doesn’t surprise me. Everyone is entitled to their opinion. It’s very clear to us how we should play. You need to manage well whether you have the ball or not. I haven’t found any of our fans who are sad so far. They are happy and I am happy about that. As they say in Spain: tell me about the sea, sailors,” he exclaimed, according to Lance.
Starting at 4 PM this Sunday. Real Madrid faced Barcelona and got a firm grip on the trophy with a victory. The Merengues opened up an 11-point lead with a total of 18 points remaining. Despite this, Ancelotti believes the duel will be competitive.
“It will be a very competitive rival, who is doing very well. We are convinced that it will be a classic as always, very contested. It’s a great opportunity to get closer to winning La Liga. Barcelona is a very lively team,” he said.
