Actual Madrid supervisor Carlo Ancelotti stated his facet received’t take Tuesday’s Champions League conflict at RB Leipzig calmly regardless of having already certified for the final 16 as they need to clinch the highest spot.
The Italian confirmed Karim Benzema and Luka Modric didn’t journey to Germany with the pair affected by muscle fatigue. However he insisted that Actual should not underestimate their rivals, who’re nonetheless preventing for a spot within the knockout rounds.
The European champions lead Group F on 10 factors, 4 forward of second-placed Leipzig and 5 in entrance of Shakhtar Donetsk. The Spaniards solely want a draw to clinch first place.
”The target on Tuesday is to play a superb sport so we will neglect in regards to the group stage for good,” Ancelotti instructed a information convention on Monday. ”The objective is to complete first and on Tuesday we’ve that chance.
”It’s not time but to relaxation gamers. Why would I relaxation Vinicius? He isn’t drained!”
Ancelotti rejected the concept that some gamers might already be distracted with the World Cup lower than a month away. He pressured that there’s nonetheless lots to play for within the subsequent three weeks and his gamers are targeted on their membership duties.
”I don’t assume the gamers are desirous about the World Cup,” Ancelotti stated. ”Quite the opposite, they know that it have to be the other, they have to search to reach on the event with momentum from their membership kind.
”However I might perceive if some did. We’re resting a few of them as a result of it’s higher to lose Benzema for someday than for a month.”
Federico Valverde will even miss the Leipzig match as a precaution after a struggling a muscle knock on his proper leg.
Ancelotti added that Actual are being cautious with key gamers at a time after they can afford to take action.
”Accidents are a part of soccer. ’When you don’t need to injure your self, keep on the sofa’ is a phrase that I all the time use,” he stated.
”No person has instructed me ’I don’t need to practice as a result of I’m afraid’. In the event that they did, I might inform them to remain dwelling as a result of there are a lot of good films and sequence on TV…”
Learn all of the Newest Sports activities Information right here