Ancelotti He admits that the return is in London to pass and that nothing has been decided, although he appreciates the good result. He singles out Carvajal and Valverdewithout forgetting Asensio’s ability to always decide, either as a starter or as a substitute.
His fourth semifinal in four seasons at Madrid: You have to achieve it even with a complete game like tonight’s. We have taken advantage but we will have to suffer. Eleven against eleven we put a lot of energy to recover the ball and perhaps in the end we lacked energy. But you have to be satisfied.
Valverde’s good reaction: “For me he was the best on the field, in defense with Kroos up front. After ten minutes we changed our position a bit and he was key in the recovery”.
If you are serious: “No, I really like the team, it’s not that easy from the bench. You have to be calm because there are another 90 minutes left because anything can happen in football. You have to know how to manage that advantage trying to repeat tonight’s game.”
Carvajal’s party: “Dani doesn’t fail in important matches. He has pushed a lot under pressure and has turned out well and in these types of matches he delivers”.
The match and the result: “This is not over, there is another game left and we have to be prepared. We know that Chelsea will try to give it their all next week.”
The central ones: “We have a lot behind us. We’ve managed the space well and both of them have done very well. We’re good at the back, we have Mendy’s injury, he’s a great winger and Camavinga is fulfilling in that position.”
What are you looking for with this eleven: “The best for the team. There are games that with the three forwards we can create opportunities. Kroos helps you a lot in getting the ball out, you can suffer defensively but if there is commitment you don’t suffer. With Kroos there a lot depends on the work of the forwards and I think it turned out well”.
Asensio: almost every time he scores, it’s decisive to have him in a squad because at any moment he can give you an advantage with goals and assists”.
Differences between Rodrygo and Asensio: “Rodrygo risks more, he is more vertical, Marco handles the space between the lines very well and has a huge shot”.
