Carlo Ancelotti
Real MadridHansi Flick
Barcelona
Meeting Highlights...TEAM'S CONDITION
We are recovering well. There are players who need one more day like Mendy. He will be in the call, we have not had any problems. We will try to put the best team in for the weekend but nothing. Only Mendy was tired and we preferred to give him one more day of rest.
...SELF-CRITICISM
It doesn't surprise me, everyone can have their opinion. For us it is very clear how we have to play. There are two aspects, and you have to handle yourself well when you have and when you don't have the ball. You have to do the ninety minutes well.
...INJURY REPORT
Militao could be a starter. He is fine and is training. He just lacks playing time. He's ready. He wants to play and can be an option for tomorrow's game. Difficult to say what Valverdecan improve. His season has been the season of continuity, he has always been good on the field. He is a team player and that is decisive. He contributes in any position. He is irreplaceable. Rodrygo is very well. He had delicate moments, because he didn't score, but now he is very well. Rest tomorrow... until nine.
...CHAMPIONSHIP
We are very close if we are able to win. He is a very competitive rival, who has been doing very well. It will be the classic of always. It is a great opportunity for us, to be close to winning the League.
...FERLAND MENDY
he has a contract. It is very important for us. He doesn't care about the showcase, he cares about the team. In training it is not easy to dribble with him either.
Carlo Ancelotti
Manager on Real Madrid...TEAM'S CONDITION
We are recovering well. There are players who need one more day like Mendy. He will be in the call, we have not had any problems. We will try to put the best team in for the weekend but nothing. Only Mendy was tired and we preferred to give him one more day of rest.
...SELF-CRITICISM
It doesn't surprise me, everyone can have their opinion. For us it is very clear how we have to play. There are two aspects, and you have to handle yourself well when you have and when you don't have the ball. You have to do the ninety minutes well.
...INJURY REPORT
Militao could be a starter. He is fine and is training. He just lacks playing time. He's ready. He wants to play and can be an option for tomorrow's game. Difficult to say what Valverdecan improve. His season has been the season of continuity, he has always been good on the field. He is a team player and that is decisive. He contributes in any position. He is irreplaceable. Rodrygo is very well. He had delicate moments, because he didn't score, but now he is very well. Rest tomorrow... until nine.
...CHAMPIONSHIP
We are very close if we are able to win. He is a very competitive rival, who has been doing very well. It will be the classic of always. It is a great opportunity for us, to be close to winning the League.
...FERLAND MENDY
he has a contract. It is very important for us. He doesn't care about the showcase, he cares about the team. In training it is not easy to dribble with him either.
Hansi Flick
Manager on Barcelona...REAL MADRID
Tomorrow we have the opportunity to plug into LaLiga. It is the most important game of the season. We will find a very strong Madrid that comes after eliminating the best team in the world, City. Today we trained well, we have to change the chip. There is enthusiasm to fight for this League.
...TEAM MORALE
We have to change the chip. May the frustration and helplessness of the other day, difficult to digest, turn in our favor. In front of us we have a morally reinforced Madrid.
...FUTURE
There is no meeting. They haven't summoned me. And that's not important. Tomorrow we play for the LaLiga title. If you don't win, it will be very difficult. and in case of losing... We play LaLiga.
...ABOUT THE MATCH
We have extraordinary respect for Real Madrid. We are four points less than last season when we were leaders. We are going to leave everything behind to try to compete against a great team.
...PREPARATION
It is more to take into account for them. We arrived well and we are prepared to win. In these types of games, fatigue does not affect too much. Regardless of whether the profile is Raphinha or Gavi, they have to understand that they have to help in defense and Raphinha has adapted very well. He has minimized losses and is adapting very well to that position.