Real Madrid Face Brest on Wednesday at its League phase meeting, and despite a bad campaign so far, they can still end within Top 8, which would mean that they automatically progress to the last 16 of the Champions League, where the Liverpool, Barcelona and Arsenal are already located.
The defending champions must win against the team of Ligue 1, while they trust that other results will continue on their way. However, Carlo Ancelotti will only focus on events in France, as his press conference said Tuesday (through Diario As)
“It will be difficult, as always. Brest, in the Champions League, has done very well. They have one more point and options to qualify (in Top 8), which is not bad. The bets will be high for both teams. We want to close this group stage … what has been complicated.
“We will only think about our own game. Win … and try to finish as high as possible. Then, draw and see what happens. For tomorrow we are only thinking of winning our game. Nothing else.”
Ancelotti talked about the situation with Vinicius Junior, who continues to linked to a record movement to Saudi Arabia. Despite this, the Italian has expressed his confidence that the Brazilian superstar does not go anywhere.
“I understand everything. In football I understand everything. I also understood that Kroos left football … And that is despite the fact that few did. These decisions are individual. But I have already said it: I see him happy, wanting to stay here and win titles with Real Madrid. I think he will choose glory. “
Real Madrid has been in good form lately, and after its convincing victory against Real Valladolid last weekend, they will aim to ensure another victory against Brest. If they can do that, they could avoid playing two additional games in the Champions League in February.