Champions League
Ancelotti for Benzema: “It improves every day like good wine”
Carlo Ancelotti praised Karim Benzema for his orgiastic performance against Chelsea, but also the other players for their image at Stamford Bridge.
Carlo Ancelotti could only be delighted with Real Madrid’s picture in London with Chelsea as the 3-1 draw gives the meringue a huge lead in qualifying. Of course, he gave special credit to Karim Benzema for his orgiastic performance against the Blues.
The Italian coach stressed: “The team played very well, it was a very good performance, we were brave, we showed personality, it was a great performance. But we’re only halfway through the game.
We want to do the same in the second leg, but you never know how it will turn out. Of course we have the advantage, but the game is still open. Without the away goals rule, Chelsea have the advantage. I think we played better than our opponents, but there’s still one game left and anything can happen.
Karim Benzema is getting better than fine wine every day. He’s an increasingly leading figure in the team and in the group and I think that’s the biggest difference. He’s showing more of his personality, he knows he’s very important to us and he’s a role model for everyone.”
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