Carlo Ancelotti Counting On 'Mental Strength' To Help Real Madrid Beat Atletico Madrid In Champions League
Carlo Ancelotti said Real Madrid will face immense pressure in their Champions League last 16 second leg derby at Atletico Madrid on Wednesday, but backed his players to rise to the occasion. Champions Los Blancos hold a 2-1 first leg lead ahead of their visit to city rivals Atletico's Metropolitano stadium. The record 15-time winners boast a strong record against Atletico over the years in Europe, most notably beating them in the 2014 and 2016 finals. "The motivation and the pressure will be very high," Ancelotti told a reporters on Tuesday. "We're doing well, motivated like always in (the Champions League), it's a hard game and we know it. We have the confidence to continue in this competition, which is a very special one."