After Madrid's three-1 victory in opposition to the protecting champions at Stamford Bridge closing week, a livid Tuchel stated "no, not for the time being" when requested if the tie become nevertheless alive, although the German became more optimistic on Monday. But Ancelotti insisted Madrid could be taking nothing for granted on the Santiago Bernabeu on Tuesday against his former membership as they try to complete the activity and reach the semi-finals.
"Chelsea are right here to deliver the fight to us. It might be hard for them of route however they'll try. Good teams in no way surrender," Ancelotti stated in a press convention. Chelsea added the ideal reaction ultimate weekend by means of thrashing Southampton 6-zero in the Premier League and can take encouragement from Barcelona thrashing Madrid 4-zero most effective three weeks ago.
"I realize my gamers thoroughly," stated Ancelotti. "They are well aware of what came about a few weeks in the past (in opposition to Barca) and what is required the following day. We might not be under-estimating all people. This is a outstanding opportunity to attain the semis however Chelsea are a excellent team. We need to admire them. It's the only way we are able to prepare for this sport, thinking that Chelsea may be higher tomorrow and be ready. There is not any other manner. We are prepared. We know we can need to go through and we're geared up to suffer," Ancelotti delivered.
Real Madrid midfielder Casemiro stated he concept they brought their "excellent 90 minutes of our season" towards Chelsea in the first leg. "But we can't afford to be over-confident," he delivered.
Ancelotti's future at Real Madrid changed into thrown into doubt after the Clasico humiliation however three wins in a row due to the fact that, such as the victory over Chelsea, has eased the strain. Real Madrid are 12 points clean at the top of La Liga. Asked if he expects still to be teach next season, Ancelotti stated: "I hope so. I even have a particularly long settlement (until 2024) but that's no longer what I'm thinking about right now. If the membership are happy with me, amazing. If no longer, I will be grateful for the opportunity I were given to manipulate Real Madrid again."
Karim Benzema scored a hat-trick towards Chelsea remaining week, with the Frenchman now on forty two dreams in 42 games this season. His scintillating form comes in stark contrast to Chelsea's Romelu Lukaku, who value the club 115 million euros remaining summer time however has fallen out of favour below Tuchel.
"Karim must be a current striker," Ancelotti stated. "In the old days strikers might loaf around the field and just faucet the ball in while they may. Now they have to do more. Modern strikers do not just score the tap-ins. They ought to protect. They should fight. In my opinion Karim is the model contemporary striker."
Asked if Madrid rely too closely on Benzema, Ancelotti stated: "I have nothing to hide. We depend upon him and I'm glad about that."
