Carlo Ancelotti assured Real Madrid are “confident” in their Champions League semi-final against “legendary” Juventus.
There is a lot of history behind this fixture, as Real have lost three of their four knock-out Champions League ties against Juve.
That includes the 2003 semi-final, but the Spaniards only celebrated the 1998 Final.
Ancelotti is also a former Bianconeri Coach who was never popular with the supporters thanks to two close brushes with the Scudetto from 1999 to 2001.
Carlo Ancelotti assured Real Madrid are “confident” in their Champions League semi-final against “legendary” Juventus.
There is a lot of history behind this fixture, as Real have lost three of their four knock-out Champions League ties against Juve.
That includes the 2003 semi-final, but the Spaniards only celebrated the 1998 Final.
Ancelotti is also a former Bianconeri Coach who was never popular with the supporters thanks to two close brushes with the Scudetto from 1999 to 2001.
“Juventus are a club with a legendary history who are returning to the semi-finals after 12 years,” Ancelotti told UEFA’s official website.
“They are having a very good season and have practically won the Italian championship. That means they can focus more on the Champions League.
“We are confident that we can follow our dream, which is to reach another Final after last year.”
Real Madrid squeezed past Atletico Madrid 1-0 on aggregate in the quarter-finals and have a poor record against Italian clubs.
“We need Madrid to be at their best to win, we need the same side that played against Atletico with the same enthusiasm and desire.
“The fans helped us a lot last year in the semi-final against Bayern, creating a fantastic atmosphere.
“They also helped in the quarter-final this term, the atmosphere was amazing at the Santiago Bernabeu and they had the same enthusiasm as us.
“Everything went well and I hope things continue that way in the semi-finals.”