Real Madrid coach Ancelotti wary of Al Hilal in CWC final: They deserve to be there

Football
9 Feb 2023 • 8:58 AM MYT
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Real Madrid coach Carlo Ancelotti says there'll be no underestimating Al Hilal in the Club World Cup final.

Real Madrid defeated Al Ahly of Egypt in last night's semifinal, with Saudi Arabia's Al Hilal stunning Flamengo.

Ancelotti said: We're up against a team that won the semi-final by playing well and deserved to be in the final.

"We have to respect this team. They've got good players and play well collectively. They'll be excited to play in the final and so will we. We have to prepare well for the match, provide clear instructions to the players and devise a good game plan. We have players who can handle this type of pressure extremely well.

Football's changing because there're a lot of teams all over the world that can compete, fight and win too. I was surprised that Flamengo were eliminated, but they're in pre-season and their fitness level isn't at its peak and the rest of the teams, who are in the middle of the season, are at their peak."