The virtue of learning from what is happening around us is a human condition (not for everyone) and football is no exception to this. Davide Ancelotti and Francesco Mauri are in charge by Carlo Ancelotti to analyze, to see and to incorporate possible solutions to the more than likely problems that appear on the horizon.
Looking ahead to the clash against City, The Real Madrid technicians studied in detail a match played on March 31 and that served as a reference to prepare what they already sensed was going to have to be a Numantine defense of Lunin’s goal. We are talking about the zero draw that Arsenal got from the Etihad 18 days ago and that technicians and footballers of the Madrid club knew how to capture it perfectly on the green, as demonstrated by the team’s classification.
Real Madrid is back in the Champions League semi-finals for the twelfth time in the last 14 editions. Nothing is coincidental and everything involves work, perseverance and sacrifice in the European successes of the white team. In the two stages of Carlo Ancelotti as head coach of the Madrid team, the Italian has signed a full.
Manchester City 1-1 (3-4) Real Madrid: summary and goals | Champions League (Quarterfinals, second leg)
Five years, five semi-finals. To achieve this on this occasion he had to overcome the opposition that many consider the best team in the world, which is none other than Manchester City. He has done it thanks to the work of everyone, starting with the players, continuing with the staff around the team and also the studio and work of the coaching staff with Davide as the main executor. The footballers respect and understand him. He connects with them perfectly.
All elite teams study the games in detail. Real Madrid does not escape this, although on many occasions attempts have been made to undervalue what the players and coaches of the white team have done. Carlo Ancelotti is the one who presses the button in all the decisions, but behind him there are hours and hours of workof study, of incorporating tactical variants that the coaching staff sees in other teams, of learning from rivals, of listening to the footballers and of putting it into practice in matches.
Madrid’s great defensive work
Against Manchester City a very striking image of Real Madrid was seen, that of defensive work. One after another of his players recognized him as soon as the match ended. They were clear that the tie involved defensive sacrifice. A team that does not believe cannot carry out such an exercise of pride and dedication. Merit of Ancelotti and his that of giving everyone the space they deserve for their daily work.
That defensive sacrifice paid off well for Arsenal. The settings worked. The final 0-0 draw proved it. The two defensive lines, the forwards pressing the ball out, the aid… Real Madrid incorporated that movement that Valverde and Carvajal have internalized of exchanging positions, Vinicius covering Rodrigo, Nacho with HaalandBellingham with the Norwegian from a set piece, Mendy closing down Bernardo Silva and so one by one leaving everything on the Etihad grass.
City’s overwhelming possession… no prize
In the match, Arteta and his team had six shots on goal, two of them between the three posts, compared to 12 and eight for Guardiola’s team. Ball possession was 73% to City’s 27%. 700 passes for 269 and so on, but the defensive system worked perfectly.
In the second leg of the quarterfinals, the difference was greater. 33 shots from City compared to eight from Real Madrid, nine and three between the three suits. 920 passes compared to 457 for the Madrid team. 68% possession for the English team, by 32% of the Madrid eleven. On the other hand, City made more fouls, fifteen to eleven.
What the Real Madrid coaching staff has already made clear on more than one occasion is that they know how to learn from their rivals. Seasons ago he transferred several throw-ins that the lightning took to his games. Now he has turned to Arsenal to put together a match plan that had all the earmarks of being carried out. Success. The players believe in the work of the coaching staff and their quality and sacrifice close the circle.
2024-04-18 07:40:24
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