Carlo Ancelotti downplayed Pep Guardiola's assertion regarding Manchester City's slim chance of success in their Champions League match-up. Following Real Madrid's 3-2 first-leg victory at the Etihad Stadium, Ancelotti acknowledged his team's historical success, noting that they progressed from 37 of 39 two-legged knockout ties. He emphasized the psychological challenge of holding an advantage and the need for his team to approach the match with the same mindset as their previous performance. He also addressed recent matters regarding refereeing decisions affecting Madrid in LaLiga.
Learning to play with the advantage is a psychological issue, and it is difficult to deal with it. I could come here and say that we have no advantage.
Honestly, not even (Guardiola) believes what he said, but I'm going to ask him about it before the game anyway.
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