Manchester City

He is a nightmare!’ – Carlo Ancelotti hails Pep Guardiola as Real Madrid boss prepares for crunch Champions League play-off against Man City

Published

2 months ago

February 11, 2025

admin

During a recent press conference, Real Madrid’s head coach, Carlo Ancelotti, shared his deep admiration for Manchester City manager Pep Guardiola, calling him “one of the best, if not the best.” Ancelotti openly confessed that preparing to face Guardiola’s teams presents a particularly tough challenge due to his innovative strategies.

Looking ahead to the upcoming Champions League knockout clash between Real Madrid and Manchester City, Ancelotti recognized the enormity of the task. He pointed out that while neither team advanced directly from the group stages, both remain strong contenders. Ancelotti mentioned that the winner of this tie could go on to make a significant run in the competition.

The Italian manager also referred to the recent encounters between the two clubs, noting that they had resulted in the last three European champions. He termed the clash a “Clásico europeo,” emphasizing its importance in the current football world.

Ancelotti’s remarks highlight the profound mutual respect between two of football’s most highly regarded managers as they gear up for another intense showdown on Europe’s grandest stage.

Related Topics:

Up Next

Most difficult year of my life’ – Jack Grealish opens up on struggles ‘on and off the pitch’ after losing place in Man City side and missing Euro 2024 with England

Don't Miss

We allowed him leave for just £50M and now he was ranked above all our players in the Balon d’Or ranking including Rodri”- Pep Guardiola regrets letting his “world class” star leave for just £50M who is now placed above their star boy in the Balon d’Or.

Click to comment

Manchester United3 days ago

Manchester United fired off more than 22 attempts trying to find the net against Nottingham Forest, with one player squandering around six clear opportunities without scoring. Ruben Amorim was visibly frustrated, publicly calling out a Manchester United star for failing to convert even once, despite facing an unguarded goal on multiple occasions.

Real Madrid2 days ago

I have warned Carlo Ancelotti about that particular player, he refused to bench him, He keeps causing problems to the teams, He Almost Denied Real Madrid three points against Real Sociedad after taking the lead in the Copa del Rey Semi Finals “: Former Real Madrid Legend Cristiano Ronaldo names ONE player who doesn’t deserve to start for Real Madrid, warned Ancelotti about the unforgivable mistake

Liverpool3 days ago

LFC TRANSFER UPDATES LIVE Liverpool open to selling ( 7) players this summer, including £50 million star who Arne Slot claimed is ‘important’

Liverpool3 days ago

Real Madrid are discussing a move to appoint former Liverpool boss Jürgen Klopp as their new manager if Carlo Ancelotti steps away and takes over Brazil.