Carlo Ancelotti said on Monday Real Madrid won't under-appraise Chelsea in the second leg of their Champions League quarter-last and excused Thomas Tuchel's idea the tie is finished.
After Madrid's 3-1 triumph against the reigning champs at Stamford Bridge last week, an incensed Tuchel said "actually no, not right now" when inquired as to whether the tie was as yet alive, albeit the German was more hopeful on Monday.
However, Ancelotti demanded Madrid will be taking more time for conceded at the Santiago Bernabeu on Tuesday against his previous club as they attempt to follow through with the task and arrive at the semi-finals.
"Chelsea are here to carry the battle to us. It will be intense for them obviously however they will attempt. Great groups never surrender," Ancelotti said in a public interview.
Chelsea conveyed the ideal reaction last end of the week by whipping Southampton 6-0 in the Premier League and could take consolation from Barcelona whipping Madrid 4-0 just three weeks prior.
"I know my players quite well," said Ancelotti. "They are very much aware of what happened half a month prior (against Barca) and what is required tomorrow. We will not be under-assessing anybody. This is an incredible chance to arrive at the semis yet Chelsea are a generally excellent group. We need to regard them."
"It's the main way we can plan for this game, feeling that Chelsea will be better tomorrow and be prepared. There could be no alternate way. We are prepared. We realize we should endure and we are prepared to endure," Ancelotti added.
Real Madrid midfielder Casemiro said he thought they conveyed their "best an hour and a half of our season" against Chelsea in the main leg. "Yet, we can't stand to be arrogant," he added.
Ancelotti's future at Real Madrid was tossed into uncertainty after the Clasico embarrassment yet three successes in succession since, including the triumph over Chelsea, has facilitated the tension. Real Madrid are 12 focuses clear at the highest point of La Liga.
Inquired as to whether he anticipates that actually should be mentor next season, Ancelotti said: "I trust so. I have a moderately lengthy agreement (until 2024) however that is not what I'm's mind at the present time. Assuming the club are content with me, fantastic. If not, I will be appreciative for the open door I got to oversee Real Madrid once more."
'Current STRIKER'
Karim Benzema scored a full go-around against Chelsea last week, with the Frenchman now on 42 goals in 42 games this season.
His sparkling structure comes as a conspicuous difference to Chelsea's Romelu Lukaku, who cost the club 115 million euros ($125 million) the previous summer however has become undesirable under Tuchel.
"Karim must be an advanced striker," Ancelotti said. "In the past times strikers would stay nearby the container and simply tap the ball in when they could. Presently they need to accomplish more.
"Present day strikers don't simply score the tap-ins. They need to shield. They need to battle. As I would like to think Karim is the model current striker."
Inquired as to whether Madrid depend too intensely on Benzema, Ancelotti said: "I don't have anything to stow away. We depend on him and I'm cheerful about that."
Casemiro said Benzema is an "notable player for the club" and "maybe right now the main player we have".
Casemiro additionally jumped to the defense of Gareth Bale, who was whistled by a part of the Real Madrid fans on Saturday as he fell off the seat against Getafe to show up at the Santiago Bernabeu since February 2020.
"We are in general impacted when one player is whistled," said Casemiro. "I heard Bale being whistled a day or two ago and I could have done without that. He's a notable player and when you whistle him, you're whistling the historical backdrop of this club."
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