Alex Kirkland discusses the possibility of another Real Madrid vs. Man City showdown in the Champions League. Carlo Ancelotti said Real Madrid will have no time to prepare for their Champions League knockout phase playoffs, blaming the club's hectic fixture list this month.
Madrid's disappointing league phase campaign saw them beaten by Lille , AC Milan and Liverpool -- before recovering to win their last three games -- meaning they failed to finish in the top eight and therefore qualify directly for the round of Instead, they face two playoff games against Manchester City this month, adding to an already busy calendar.
There's recovery, videos, game, recovery, videos, game, for 40 days We'll need to rotate to have the players ready. We'll need the entire squad at this stage of the season. They will then play the first leg of their Champions League playoff, before visiting Osasuna in the league, the Champions League second leg, and then another LaLiga game at Girona , followed by a possible Copa del Rey semifinal. Playing two more or fewer games doesn't matter Madrid forward Rodrygo was the latest player to attract interest from the Saudi Pro League this week, with Al Hilal making contact with the Brazil international's representatives.
Rodrygo has been a key player for Madrid in recent weeks, scoring seven goals in January including two Champions League braces against Salzburg and Brest. After that, what each thinks, I don't know He's trained well, he's fresh and can bring a lot to the team tomorrow. Skip to main content Skip to navigation. Ancelotti bemoans Madrid schedule: 'No time'.
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