Carlo Ancelotti admits facing Atalanta will be a tough task for Real Madrid. But the Los Blancos will go into the football game with confidence.
Real Madrid boss Carlo Ancelotti has revealed his side will be playing with full confidence and belief. When they face Atalanta in the UEFA Super Cup on Wednesday, UFABET August 14, Marca reported on Tuesday.
Real Madrid will face Gian Piero Gasperini’s Atalanta, who beat Leverkusen 3-0 in last season’s Europa League final. In the clash at the Stadion Narodowy in Warsaw, Poland on Wednesday 14 August. Ancelotti admits it will be another difficult game for Real Madrid but they will go there full of belief.
Ancelotti said:
‘It will be difficult as always because it’s the beginning of the season.’ Ancelotti said. ‘But we will go there with full confidence and belief, taking into account all the challenges.’
‘I think Atalanta deserve to be there because they played very well in the Europa League. Beating top teams like Liverpool. They can still win games like that easily, even in the final. So we have a lot of respect for this team, but we hope to be at our best.’
‘I don’t think anyone expected [Atalanta to beat Leverkusen so easily in the Europa League final]. As I said, Atalanta had a great season.’
‘They are a very dangerous team, playing in a special and unique way. Bayer Leverkusen cannot play in the way they used to because the Atalanta players are so dedicated.’
Ancelotti also spoke about Gasperini, Atalanta’s compatriot coach: ‘Gasperini and I have a good relationship, we are friends. Our relationship started at Juventus, Atalanta played consistently in European football. With Gasperini’s help and since his arrival the team has done very well in Italy as well. ‘
‘There are a lot of great, important players coming out of the team. So he’s done a great job and he’s continued to do a great job.’