Ancelotti's Statement On European Qualification

Real Madrid coach Carlo Ancelotti confirmed that it is a great honor for the royal team to once again qualify for the round of sixteen of the Champions League competition, after defeating Sporting Braga of Portugal by three unanswered goals, in the fourth round of the group stage of the Champions League. Ancelotti said in his statements after the match, “Real Madrid performed better than others in this competition. Going through this stage is not always this easy. We must appreciate that we played very well in these four matches. We are happy to reach the round of 16 and this does not mean We will give up the rest of the matches, and it is a great honor to achieve these victories in this competition.” The Real Madrid coach added, "The Champions League is a special tournament for us. I believe that Real Madrid built its history in this competition, and that is why every match here is special for us." Ancelotti continued, "I am just a coach and I play the role of a coach. The players have to appreciate these things well. I am a person and they know who I am and the work I do. As a person, I have an extraordinary relationship with everyone and I try to respect them all." Regarding Lunin’s participation in the match instead of Kepa, he explained, “Kepa felt uncomfortable during the warm-up. We put Lunin on the field and he helped us win this match thanks to saving the penalty kick. He played a full match and this means that the team is in very good health.”