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IN THE PREVIEW OF MADRID-CITY

Kroos asks for "respect" for Vinicius and Ancelotti confirms an expected "return"

Published:8/05/2023 - 22:23h

Updated:8/05/2023 - 22:23h

Real Madrid is at the gates of the important clash against Manchester City, at the Santiago Bernabéu, for the first leg. Toni Kroos and Carlo Ancelotti reviewed the news of the merengue entity at a press conference

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The Real Madrid receives to the Manchester City this Tuesday, from the 21:00 hours (9:00 PM, CEST), in Santiago Bernabéu in the corresponding duel to the gone of the semifinals of the Champions League. After the historical traced back of the madridistas the past year, there are many win of revenge by part of the English, but tranquility for the venues.

This Monday, Carlo Ancelotti and Toni Kroos have attended to the media and reviewed the actuality. In the case of the midfield player, that knows very well to Pep Guardiola, has spoken on the possible dangers that will find , but also has left an important defence to his mate, Vinicius Jr, after the last controversies by his 'provocations'.

Kroos Does not save at all before the Madrid-City

Remembering the duel of the year happened in the Bernabéu and if it will influence this year, the German has aimed that "think that always is the same, nadie expected that the past year won it and did it. It does not affect us neither it motivates us, because ands impossible be more motivated" and that "do not know in what can seem to the past year. We are very motivated. I expect that the motivation was the same, but for real that more can not be. The of the year happened do not know if it was the most complicated rival. Luckily, we have played with teams of big quality. A City with Pep is not easy to win".

On the other hand, it has spoken on the possibility to play as '5' and aimed that it feels comfortable: "I seat Me very comfortable, the same that of 8. It changes that of pivote know that behind there is danger. The best way to defend is to have the ball, but know that there will be moments that have it they. Defend is something of all the team", whereas of his ex trainer Pep Guardiola signalled that "his teams always play his football. Always it sees that it is a team of Pep. Always it looks for to improve, with ideas or with signings. Haaland Carries 51 goals, so it does not malfunction this combination".

On Vinicius, left a conclusive message: "We are well. Never I look for excuses. They will not be missing us strengths tomorrow. It is a semifinal of Champions. Claro that it can improve , because it is not the ideal to play these two so followed parties. It has not helped us anybody. Already it does time that is like this the subject of the calendars. It is not current. It does years that say that it is too much. Anybody wants to remove competitions because it is less money. To the players anybody asks us".

Ancelotti Confirms the titularity of Modric

On the other hand, this Monday also has spoken Carlo Ancelotti that knows that has the complicated task to detain to a team that, right now, seems imparable: "We are well. Never I look for excuses. They will not be missing us strengths tomorrow. It is a semifinal of Champions. Claro that it can improve , because it is not the ideal to play these two so followed parties. It has not helped us anybody. Already it does time that is like this the subject of the calendars. It is not current. It does years that say that it is too much. Anybody wants to remove competitions because it is less money. To the players anybody asks us".

Likewise, the trainer of Reggiolo has aimed that Modric will return to the alignment title, "can play without problem. It goes to play", whereas it also spoke of Pep Guardiola and his style: "it Is a more complete team that the past year. Gabriel Jesus was very dangerous, but distinct to Haaland. It can that now they take advantage of more the balloon in long, the second options. But the style is is same".

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