Carlo Ancelotti does not like to make appearances an hour earlier than kick-off; he has said it on several activities. But, in advance of their Champions League sector-very last against Chelsea, it was essential to see him up near to test his condition and his feelings after overcoming the coronavirus.
"I sense quality, I had nearly no signs. Fortunately, I tested terrible this morning and was capable of be right here. I go through lots looking the games from home, it's very difficult. It's a lot higher to be right here with the gamers," said the educate, who, while requested approximately his formation, admitted that there'll now not be many variations.
"The device isn't always going to change. Valverde is greater protective, but he has numerous power. It would not imply we handiest need to shield, we want to assault quickly and placed all of the excellent we've at the pitch," commented the Italian. He made special reference to 'Pajarito' because he protected him in his eleven in spite of also using the 'vintage protect' -Kroos, Casemiro and Modric-.
The full line-up chosen by means of Ancelotti consisted of: Courtois; Carvajal, Militao, Alaba, Mendy; Modric, Casemiro, Kroos; Fede Valverde, Benzema and Vinicius. The maximum brilliant thing, as 'Carletto' cited, became the territorial disposition of Fede Valverde, chosen for this healthy for his defensive competencies.