Carlo Ancelotti's Trouble About Being Asked To Choose Napoli Or AC Milan

Real Madrid coach Carlo Ancelotti. (Photo: Twitter @realmadrid)

JAKARTA - Real Madrid coach Carlo Ancelotti discussed the chances of the Italian teams qualifying for the 2022/2023 Champions League final. According to him, there will be one Italian representative to the final because three of their representatives who qualify for the quarter-finals are on the same track.

AC Milan will face Napoli, where the winner of this match will duel with the winner of the Inter Milan vs Benfica match in the semifinals.

Ancelotti admitted that he couldn't wait for the Champions League match between Milan and Napoli. Understandably, these two teams have built fond memories with Ancelotti.

"It will be a very balanced and very uncertain match. In a game like this, the players will feel the pressure, they will be very motivated, so there is no need to make motivational speeches," said Ancelotti.

"The discourse to be made is related to the strategy of the match, trying to provide clear and simple indications to the players, to make them feel involved and participating."

"This is also a way to reduce the little pressure that games like this will definitely put in place," Ancelotti was quoted as saying by Football Italia, Tuesday, April 11.

Ancelotti admits it is difficult to determine who will be seeded in the Napoli versus AC Milan match. The reason is, Napoli had a fantastic season, while Milan were surprising.

"It's above all is a hope for Milan, which I love. In reality, Milan-Napoli will be a very balanced and very uncertain match," he said.

On the other hand, Ancelotti also briefly commented on the Champions League quarter-final match between Inter and Benfica.

"On better Benfica paper, they have played very well, especially in the Champions League. However, Inter have the opportunity to make up for a volatile season," he said.