Bayern Munich 0-4 Real Madrid (agg 0-5) - 2nd leg discussion

Gil wrote:I'm torn about this game. I want Madrid to go through because of King Carlo, Zeal, Adit, Cristiano but on the other hand they're basically the Spanish equivalent of Liverpool fans and I'll never forgive them for how they treated Jose there.

Mourinho potentially preventing La Decima or owning Pep in another final makes a good storyline either way I guess. Even if we get knocked out, Atleti beating Real in a final would be hilarious.

Doc wrote:RM won the UCL in 2002 though (12 years ago) which just so happens to be the same amount as Man Utd (grand total of one).

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Carlo Ancelotti appeared before the press a little over 24 hours before the second leg of the Champions League semi-final. The Italian coach discussed the match against Bayern Munich: “I don't think I'll change much tactically tomorrow compared to the first-leg game.

Tactics are not the most important aspect, the mental side is and the desire we have to reach the final. In the first leg we were very cagey at first and starting like that would be very dangerous. The most important thing is that we have to work together in this type of game. The strikers defend and the defenders attack”.

“I see a football match with two teams with different philosophies because of the characteristics of their players. With strikers like Bale, Benzema and Cristiano Ronaldo it is tricky to play with possession because they need spaces. That's why football is so attractive. Everyone has their idea and I personally believe football with quick turnovers is better”.

Thinking they have reached the final
“I don't think anyone is so superficial as to think that we have already won. Tomorrow's game is very tough. We're playing a great team and we have a small advantage from the first leg, but we have to enjoy it. We're not stupid enough to think we've already won”.

“We're focusing on winning the match and what's happening elsewhere is unimportant. Rummenigge said that trees will burn and it's raining. Everything can change very quickly”.

The fans who make the trip from Madrid
“We need as many people as possible and bags of energy. A large part of the victory against Barcelona in the cup was thanks to the atmosphere. The number of fans is not as important as their quality. We do not have the advantage playing here. That is clear. Bayern also have fans who really love their team”.

A team of athletes
“I don't think they were disrespectful words because we have top-class athletes and footballers with a high level of fitness. That much is evident. In most matches we try to be attacking. We need quick turnovers to give the strikers a chance to make the most of their technical and physical strengths”.

“OUR INTENTION IS TO PLAY THE MATCH TO SCORE BECAUSE THAT IS OUR STRENGTH”
“We have scored a lot of goals in the Champions League and La Liga and that is our intention tomorrow. Catenaccio is not a bad word for Italians because it is something that brought us a lot of success. Every game is different. The match with Dortmund was a one-off and we have to play our best and try everything”.

Di María's versatility
“He's having a fantastic season adapting to a new position. He's a very important player because I can use him in different positions on the pitch and we're very happy with his work”.

Bale's season
“The good news is that the whole squad is mentally and physically fit. I have to choose eleven but as it's not the most important thing so I won't reveal it. It's not a new question. I'm very happy with Bale's season. We're convinced he will keep getting better”.

Ramos and Alonso are on warnings
“They're very professional. That's football. We all need to work hard to reach the final”.

Alaba's strengths
“He is tactically, technically and physically very good and he's a complete player. After Marcelo and Coentrão he's one of the best left-backs around”.

Offers from other clubs
“Speaking about that now is not good. I don't need contact with clubs because I intend to stay at Real Madrid for a long time. Real Madrid is my club and I'm happy here”.

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farfan wrote:

Doc wrote:RM won the UCL in 2002 though (12 years ago) which just so happens to be the same amount as Man Utd (grand total of one).

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dafuq did i just read ?  manchester won the CL 3 times.

Kamikaze692 wrote:Casillas; Carvajal-Ramos-Pepe-Coentrao; Di Maria-Xabi-Modric; Bale-Benzema-Ronaldo

This is the team according to AS

The absence of Isco will be felt IMO if we are to play a counter attacking game, esp considering that Modric will likely play a deeper role. Isco was phenomenal in the Barca game, in that he kept launching counter attacks with his intelligent out balls. That is of as much importance as having pacy players   

RealGunner wrote:She doesn't look like she can give 95% satisfaction