Ancelotti Targets Victory At Derbi Madrid Against Atletico

The celebration of Real Madrid players after scoring in the Spanish League match against Las Palmas (photo: dock. between)

JAKARTA - Real Madrid coach Carlo Ancelotti hopes to take advantage of the advantage of playing at home, Santiago Bernabeu, to win against Atletico Madrid in Week 23 of the Spanish League. Ancelotti stated that returning to play at the Bernabeu always provided an advantage for his team.

"Given the value that the opponent has and the importance of this match, it is very good for us to be able to return to Bernabeu. It always helps us and it will happen tomorrow (Monday WIB)," said Ancelotti, quoted from the club's official website, Sunday, February 4.

The match against Atletico Madrid is considered very important considering the value of Real Madrid's opponents and positions that are in tight competition with Girona at the top two of the standings. Ancelotti admits that Atletico Madrid and Barcelona are opponents with high quality both in terms of individuals and organizations.

"This is an intense and stressful match. Atletico and Barcelona are opponents of good individual and organizational quality. The level is very high," he added.

Ancelotti stressed that this match was an intense and stressful match. Real Madrid will try hard to get full points, especially after suffering two defeats from three meetings against Atletico Madrid this season. Ancelotti hopes to take advantage of these two home games to get important points before focusing on turning to the Champions League competition.

"It is very important to get points right now, before the Champions League. This is a very important game and we will face it in the best possible way. We have to take advantage of two games at home to get points," said the Italian coach.

Despite facing Antonio Rudiger's injury, Ancelotti stated that he has several options to fill the center-back position, including players like Eduardo Camavinga, Dani Carvajal, and Ferland Mendy. Ancelotti is optimistic that his team can face the game in the best possible way and achieve a positive result.

"Camavinga can also play as a center-back. He flows the ball very quickly, he is fast and strong in doing tackles. I also have options for Mendy and Carvajal. Those three options give me confidence and I think they can do very well," he said.

The Madrid derby match between Real Madrid and Atletico Madrid is scheduled to take place on Monday at 03.00 WIB.