We Are Counting On Bernabeu Magic To Defeat Arsenal – Ancelotti
Real Madrid coach Carlo Ancelotti has revealed that the team will attempt to put on another magical night at the Santiago Bernabeu on Wednesday when they take on Arsenal.
The defending champions will be hoping to overturn a 3-0 deficit against the Gunners in the second leg of their Champions League quarter-final clash.
Arteta’s men produced a near-perfect performance to brush aside the 15-time champions of the competition in style at the Emirates Stadium last week.
Real Madrid are known to be the king of comebacks in Europe, especially when playing at the Santiago Bernabeu.
They have overcome the likes of Paris St Germain, Manchester City, and VfL Wolfsburg in recent years after losing the first legs with all the victories coming at the Santiago Bernabeu.
Ancelotti is hoping that the team can tap into the magic at the iconic stadium on Wednesday.
He said, “The Bernabeu has magic, everyone knows it’s a special atmosphere. We need a bit of everything, quality and a complete game in terms of physicality and collective attitude. Not one of these things can go wrong.
“Madrid have the resources to turn this tie around. We have the quality, the commitment, the experience, the fans. The resources are there and now it’s time to make the best of it.
“(Games at the Bernabeu) are very important because the boost from the fans has helped us a lot. Tomorrow it will be the same, we need to play at our maximum level to try to change the tie. It’s very complicated at the moment, but tomorrow we’ll try to change that.”
Real Madrid have failed to win against Arsenal in the Champions League in their last three meetings.
Ancelotti admitted that the Gunners are a tough team to play.
He said, “I would say they are a very well organised team.
“They are not the most experienced, but they have a very clear idea both defensively and offensively. They are very focused on what they have to do. And they are more focused on that than on the atmosphere.”
Similarly, Real Madrid midfielder, Jude Bellingham is also confident that the team can turn the tie around at the Santiago Bernabeu.
He said: “I’ve heard it a million times since last week, I’ve seen a million videos – it’s really motivating stuff.
“It’s a night that’s made for Real Madrid. It was a night that would go down in history but also something that people are familiar with around this part of this world. Hopefully, we can add another special night.”
Real Madrid have progressed from 14 of their last 15 Champions League knockout ties when playing the second leg at home.
We Are Counting On Bernabeu Magic To Defeat Arsenal – Ancelotti is first published on The Whistler Newspaper
