Karlo Ancelotti: "I prefer the referees in the Champions League"

Real Madrid head coach Carlo Ancelotti participated in a press conference before the return match against Manchester City. The Italian specialist spoke about issues related to referees, the upcoming match, and the condition of several players he said.

- “What is your plan for tomorrow's match?
- We have the same plan as last week. We don't want to change much.

- What do you say about the situation with Barcelona and Rayo Vallecano?
- To be honest, I have nothing to say about that. It's surprising that such situations are still happening. We were unhappy with the events that occurred with Osasuna, Atletico, and Espanyol. You have witnessed the subsequent events. At the same time, I prefer the referees in the Champions League. Serious mistakes are being made in La Liga, and this needs to be corrected.

- What is your opinion on VAR?
- VAR takes too much time for referees to make decisions. We all know that this is very dangerous nowadays. VAR should only be used for significant situations that affect the game. It should not make so many decisions.

- How do you assess your chances of winning?
- Before the game, I will ask Gvardiol. Does he believe that their chances of advancing to the next stage are only 1%? I am sure they think they have more chances, just as our chances are not 99%.

- What is your approach to the game?
- We need to play as if we are losing 0:0 or 1:0. Because if we don't act this way, we will make a huge mistake.

- What about Bellingham, Asensio, Valverde, Vasquez, and Mbappe?
- I hope Bellingham will not be disqualified. The head referee misunderstood his words. Of course, I should also mention that Asensio can play as a right-back.

Federico needed to rest a bit after the game against Osasuna. He completed the last training session without any issues. Although Vasquez has not fully recovered, he may be on the bench for the next match.

Kylian Mbappe is in great form. At the same time, our attacking trio is also performing very well," said the 65-year-old coach.