By Ancelotti’s team faces a Chelsea team reeling from three straight losses as they play in the quarterfinal second leg at Stamford Bridge with a 2-0 lead.
Real is attempting to defend their Champions League title after defeating the previous champions Chelsea in the quarterfinals to win the trophy the previous year.
Since then, Chelsea’s fortunes have drastically shifted, and they currently sit 11th in the Premier League. Their chances of qualifying for the Champions League again depend on them winning the campaign under temporary manager Frank Lampard.
With the dismissals of Thomas Tuchel and Graham Potter, Lampard is Chelsea’s third manager this year. Co-owner Todd Boehly allegedly told the players after Saturday’s loss to Brighton that their season has been “embarrassing.”
Ancelotti’s team faces a Chelsea team reeling from three straight losses as they play in the quarterfinal second leg at Stamford Bridge with a 2-0 lead.
Real is attempting to defend their Champions League title after defeating the previous champions Chelsea in the quarterfinals to win the trophy the previous year.
Since then, Chelsea’s fortunes have drastically shifted, and they currently sit 11th in the Premier League. Their chances of qualifying for the Champions League again depend on them winning the campaign under temporary manager Frank Lampard.
With the dismissals of Thomas Tuchel and Graham Potter, Lampard is Chelsea’s third manager this year. Co-owner Todd Boehly allegedly told the players after Saturday’s loss to Brighton that their season has been “embarrassing.”
Despite their difficulties, former Chelsea manager Ancelotti thinks the Blues will still be motivated to shock Real in the return game.
Chelsea is going through a trying time. Ancelotti told reporters on Monday, “I think the game tomorrow might be a tremendous opportunity for them to get out of this predicament.
“We’re aware of this and we’re taking it into account. We’ll do our best to play well.
“We’re OK. We remain driven as usual. These are all significant contests. We need a highly comprehensive game.
“There are 90 minutes left, and anything can happen in this kind of tournament. We’ll be ready to give it our all on the field.
Despite having a 3-1 first-leg lead, Real had to dig deep to defeat Chelsea in the quarterfinal second leg in Madrid last year.
This time, Ancelotti would want a less tense victory.
“We don’t believe it will be simple. That goes against everything we believe. I am well-versed in this contest. I am aware of what may occur in football,” he declared.
“We believed the second leg of the match would be the more challenging last year, and we had the advantage” (Real won 3-1 at Stamford Bridge in the first leg). And that’s what occurred. Tomorrow, we wish to exert less effort.
Eder Militao, a defender for Real, concurred with Ancelotti that his team must perform at its highest level.
Chelsea was outmatched in the first leg, and their chances of pulling off a surprise victory were dashed when Ben Chilwell was sent off in the second half.
Yet Militao is aware that making thoughtless errors could end up giving Chelsea a lifeline.
Of course, they had a chance, Militao added. Thibaut Courtois made effective stops. They have excellent athletes.
“We are aware that we cannot skip tomorrow. We must arrive with the same mentality as we did for the first leg because whoever makes the fewest errors will ultimately prevail. Not to be overthought.
