Carlo Ancelotti
Real MadridVincent Kompany
Bayern Munich
Meeting Highlights...WITHOUT KROOS AND MODRIC IN FUTURE
In the future they can do it. We wonder what it will be like when they are gone. For now they are, we don't think about that.
...MENTALITY
To get the best, like in the semifinals. We are very excited, because we have the opportunity to reach a new final and with the difficulties, which have been many. We are very well motivated and we will try to do better tomorrow.
...ABOUT THE MATCH
As clubs we are similar, we commented on it from the first leg, they have a great tradition, history, many Champions Leagues, We respect each other, it is fair that it is like that, in a semi-final you have to respect your rival and, also, because they did better than us on the way. Yes. In this sense it is similar. He has players with experience at the club. Neuer, Kimmich, Müller, who know the character of this team very well. If there is extra time, we will play it.
...LUNIN STARTS
Lunin plays. Courtois is very good, but he needs time. A player coming back from such a big injury doesn't change something like that with a stop. Thibaut is very good, but he must go through his times until he reaches his best level. The plan was not going to change depending on the game he played. He demonstrated security and confidence… he is on the path to reaching his best level.
Carlo Ancelotti
Manager on Real Madrid...WITHOUT KROOS AND MODRIC IN FUTURE
In the future they can do it. We wonder what it will be like when they are gone. For now they are, we don't think about that.
...MENTALITY
To get the best, like in the semifinals. We are very excited, because we have the opportunity to reach a new final and with the difficulties, which have been many. We are very well motivated and we will try to do better tomorrow.
...ABOUT THE MATCH
As clubs we are similar, we commented on it from the first leg, they have a great tradition, history, many Champions Leagues, We respect each other, it is fair that it is like that, in a semi-final you have to respect your rival and, also, because they did better than us on the way. Yes. In this sense it is similar. He has players with experience at the club. Neuer, Kimmich, Müller, who know the character of this team very well. If there is extra time, we will play it.
...LUNIN STARTS
Lunin plays. Courtois is very good, but he needs time. A player coming back from such a big injury doesn't change something like that with a stop. Thibaut is very good, but he must go through his times until he reaches his best level. The plan was not going to change depending on the game he played. He demonstrated security and confidence… he is on the path to reaching his best level.
Vincent Kompany
Manager on Bayern Munich...ABOUT THE MATCH
I think it could be a wave-like game with different phases. Both teams will also have to endure some suffering at times. Both teams are also extremely strong at keeping the ball. Both teams are very strong in quick transition play. I think it will be a very complex game with different phases. In the phases where you have the momentum, you need luck and to be clinical. We'll do everything we can. Ultimately, you're always measured by results at clubs like this. We want to take the decisive step to the final.
...DEFENCE SELECTION
At the moment, Eric Dier and Matthijs de Ligt are in the lead. They deserve to continue playing together. Matthijs has given the green light.
...PREPARATION
We will experience different phases as to who sets the rhythm. It will alternate in waves. We need the possession phase to recover and hurt the opposition. But we have to protect ourselves very well against Real's counter-attacking play. It's the players' game. It will be very important to play as a team. We need a lot of solidarity, we need belief and we have to work for it. Real play a bit more offensively in home games. The starting position is clear, the winner goes to Wembley, and we want to be the winner.
...REAL MADRID
It's very difficult. Lots of teams have tried. Sometimes you simply need to accept their quality. It's about showing the right mentality tomorrow. We want to beat Real as a team and get to Wembley. Toni has been a key player for many years. You can't praise that highly enough. He handles the pressure effortlessly. He dominates the rhythm of the game. We're prepared for that and hope that we're the grain of sand in his passing machine. But we're not just playing against Toni, we're playing against the whole team, which is very well drilled. The game is very multi-faceted, so the task is very big.