Madrid, Spain – Real Madrid manager Carlo Ancelotti addressed his team’s disappointing 3-0 loss to Arsenal in the Champions League quarter-final first leg, emphasizing the need for a special effort in the return match.
Speaking after the game, Ancelotti stated, “We must believe and try to make something magic happen in the second leg.”
He also highlighted the unpredictable nature of football, using Declan Rice’s historic performance as an example: “In football everything can happen, for example Declan Rice who scores two free kicks as he never did in his career.”
Ancelotti’s remarks underscore the unexpected turn of events at the Emirates, particularly Rice’s sensational double from direct free kicks.
Despite the significant three-goal deficit, the experienced coach is urging his Real Madrid side to maintain hope and aim for a comeback in the second leg at the Santiago Bernabéu.
