In 2021 and 2023, Real failed in the semifinals to Chelsea (with current Bayern coach Thomas Tuchel) and Manchester City, respectively, both teams went on to win the title. In 2022, it was Real themselves who succeeded in the most important competition in club football for the 14th time. AC Milan is second in this ranking with seven wins.
Bayern know what to expect. “Of course you play against Real against the experience, against the jersey, against the myth,” said Tuchel about the record winner. Joshua Kimmich expressed his admiration for the opponent as follows: Real would often advance in the Champions League even “if they were not the better team”.
Unrest at Bayern before duel with Real
Times at FC Bayern Munich remained turbulent despite a return to success. Bayern want to introduce their new coach next week. ÖFB team boss Ralf Rangnick is very popular and his decision is still pending.
Greed always drives Real
Real, who are about to win the 36th Spanish championship, continue to live out their greed for the big hit in the concert of the big players. “If you don’t win the Champions League with Real Madrid, it’s like a failure,” said German team player Antonio Rüdiger. With this highest claim, with which they have won the premier class five times since 2014 alone, the “Royals” have often impressively refuted premature swan songs.
This season, Real has also played somewhat under the radar and has yet to lose a single game in the premier class. “We are happy that we are here. I think few would have thought that,” said Ancelotti on Monday evening in Munich.
No desire for revenge from Ancelotti
Meanwhile, the Italian has “no desire for revenge” against his former club FC Bayern when he returns to Munich. “It could have been longer back then. But my God,” said the 64-year-old Italian calmly in the Allianz Arena about his 15-month tenure with the German record champions from July 2016 until the early separation at the end of September 2017. He has “very nice memories” of “a great city with very high quality of life”.
APA/AFP/Thomas Coex Ancelotti returns to his old place of work in Munich with Real on Tuesday
The four-time Champions League winner Ancelotti also returns to Munich with good sporting experience. Exactly ten years ago, he triumphed with Real in Munich against Bayern, who were then coached by Josep Guardiola, 4-0 and reached the final of the premier class. “This past is a good memory.”
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Unrest at Bayern before CL hit
He doesn’t evaluate the Bayern team based on the season’s results in the Bundesliga, but rather based on their performances in the Champions League. “They were very good in both games against Arsenal, a strong team,” Ancelotti said. “And Bayern, like us, has a tradition in the Champions League.” Real’s goal is to reach the final again. “But for that to happen, a semi-final has to be perfect,” said the returnee.
Spared to Munich
The Madrilenians were recently able to afford the luxury of resting a few stars during their 1-0 win at Real Sociedad on Friday. The Spaniards can compete with almost their best line-up, apart from the long-term injured Alaba and Thibaut Courtois, who is in advanced training, only the suspended Dani Carvajal is missing. Although not ready for action, this trio officially appears in the squad and traveled to Munich.
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