The European champion Real Madrid is very close to achieving the best form, the manager Carlo Ancelotti said before the Wednesday clash of the Champions League in the French side of Brest.
Real is 16th in the Champions League classification with 12 points after four wins and three losses from seven matches, while Brest has 13th place with 13 points. Both Real and Brest are guaranteed at least a place in Play -Ff for the possibility of reaching the last 16.
Ancelotti’s team lost 1-0 in Lille during the last trip to the Champions League to France in October. Now it is the winning series of four matches in all competitions after defeat 5-2 with Barcelona in the Spanish Super Cup on January 12.
“We have not been at our best level yet, but now we are very close. Everyone knows exactly what to do, and we have improved as a group, “it was told to reporters on Tuesday.
“Individual cartridges were also significant. Especially (Kylian) Mbappe, but we can’t forget Rodrygo (Jude) Bellingham and Vinicius Jr. All this gives me more peace, “he added.
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Ancelotti praised the France of the Mbappe striker, who scored 21 goals in 31 matches in all competitions since moving to Madrid, including three goals and assisting in the Champions League.
“Mbappe devoted some time to adapt, but now it is in great shape. So motivated. He likes to play with his teammates and we are happy with it-he added a 65-year-old.
Real can still provide a direct place in the last 16 with the highest number of finals, but it must overtake Bayern Munich, Borussia Dortmund, Brest, Lille, Feyenoord, Monaco, Aston Villa and Bayer Leverkusen, who all ahead of this table.
“We are not going to speculate or keep an eye on matches of other teams. We will win and see what will happen, “said Ancelotti.
Teams ending from nine to 24. They go to Playoffs on February 11-12 and 18-19. The draw with two -legged matches will take place on Friday.
“We will only focus on ourselves. Victory and attempt to end as high as possible. Then, when it comes to the draw, we’ll see what will happen, “Ancelotti added.
