Real Madrid coach Ancelotti: PSG clash could be the final

Posted Tuesday, February 15, 2022 by Tribalfootball.com

Real Madrid coach Carlo Ancelotti says facing PSG feels like a Champions League final.

Real will meet PSG in the round of 16 this week.

Ancelotti said, "The vibes are good. We've got all the confidence in the world, but it'll be a difficult game against tough opponents who, just like us, have ambitions of winning the competition. It would come as no surprise to anybody if this were the final. We're keen to knock out opponents who could compete with us to win the Champions League. The most important thing is to win this contest. It's a top-level game.

"We'll have to put in a complete performance. I don't think we'll see anything extraordinary. PSG will show their quality on the ball and their threat on the counter-attack and the same goes for Real Madrid: dominance in possession and direct attacking play. We're similar teams and are quite easily recognisable in that sense.

"The two teams have similar styles. If we're to win it, we'll have to produce a complete performance, both in defence and up top.

"The pressure for the two teams relates to the fact that we're both up against great opponents. We have to focus on preparing for the game properly, cope with the pressure and deal with it. It's a great motivation to be playing against a brilliant team at a great stadium and everyone will be watching this game.

"We just have to produce our best and I'm sure we'll do so. I'm certain that in terms of movitation, which is the most important thing, we'll be at 100%. It's then down to the coach to prepare a good game plan, but the two teams are pretty easily recognisable and I don't think it's that difficult for either coach to prepare a game plan."