Mister Carlo Ancelottiinterviewed by Sky Sportspresented the Champions League final scheduled for Saturday against Borussia Dortmund in this way: “There isn’t much to say, the players know very well what they have to do. There is the right tension and the right motivations. The danger is playing the game too much Soon, however, many of my team are already in their sixth final, there isn’t much to talk about.”
Out of the nine finals he played first as a player and then as a coach: “The first was a final as a spectator because I was injured, in ’84 against Roma. Losing that final was terrible, a sporting tragedy. In recent years the importance of the competition has changed, today it is undoubtedly the most important” .
On Borussia Dortmund: “Borussia Dortmund is a surprise who deserved to reach the final because they deserved it against both Atletico and PSG. We will face a very respectable opponent, with character. The yellow and blacks defend well and are dangerous on the counterattack, they have excellent quality”.
On what Real Madrid represents: “Real is a family, the biggest club in the world. We who work at Real are all fans.”
On Kroos’ retirement: “We were all emotional, even him. Toni had the courage to make this decision, when he is still one of the best in the world. The ideal would always be this, but it is very difficult to accept it.”
On Atalanta’s victory in the Europa League: “I want to match Gasperini, I congratulate him.”