Carlo Ancelotti
Carlo Ancelotti
Carlo Ancelotti OSIis an Italian football manager and former footballer. He is currently managing Bayern Munich. Ancelotti is the only manager to have won the UEFA Champions League three times and reached four finals. He is regarded as one of the best and most successful managers of all time...
ProfessionCoach
Date of Birth10 June 1959
CityReggiolo, Italy
games inferior milan reason span upset
Over the span of two games I don't think Milan was inferior to Barcelona. I'm disappointed, obviously, but I don't have any reason to be upset with my players.
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I think Milan and Barcelona are two great teams, maybe the best expressions of soccer right now in Europe. I think you'll see two great games of spectacle and skill.
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We are confident - we know how to prepare and interpret games like this. For many of them (Barcelona) this is a new experience but I don't think that will influence the outcome.
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He has a lot of experience in games like these. He's always able to find the needed motivation, from the first to the last minute.
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This is our third Champions League semi-final in four years. We are used to these type of games while Barcelona are not.
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We have to look to play well and get forward. Looking back at the previous home games in Europe this season we have always scored a lot of goals. It's a game where we can't make calculations but our fans will be a help in a match like this.
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It is good news that after two games we are still in charge of the group, but nothing has yet been decided and all four teams are still in with a chance of qualifying.
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We are through a difficult moment, and are paying for every single mistake. We must overcome this moment quickly because the Champions League is approaching.
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We will see how they are on Sunday because at the moment we can't say anything.
continued despite knee problems
Paolo is extraordinary. Despite his continued knee problems he is still able to make outstanding plays.
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Our worries are not limited to preventing Barcelona from scoring, I think attitude is the most important thing in this game. I think that who will have the will to impose its game will win, regardless of whether or not Barcelona scores.
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I would say it's impossible because I have a contract with Milan which I'm trying to respect.
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We can say we have the cake and now we're just missing the cherry on top. We're closer (to the final) than PSV, but we'll have to prepare very well for the return leg, seeing how tough they were.
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Surprising results are possible. Concentration is a decisive factor.