Carlo Ancelotti Praises Well Drilled Real Madrid Team Ahead of Chelsea Champions League Fixture

• Real Madrid and Chelsea will meet in the first leg of their Champions League quarter-final fixture
• Carlo Ancelotti has won every trophy except the Copa del Rey since he returned to coach Madrid
• Madrid coach Ancelotti described his side as a well-drilled team as they prepare to face Chelsea

Real Madrid may not have had the best season when it comes to La Liga, but Carlo Ancelotti is still proud of what his team have achieved when it comes to the other tournaments.

Ancelotti made the comments ahead of Los Blancos’ game against Chelsea in the UEFA Champions League.

The Spanish giants will take on the English side in the tournament's quarterfinals, looking to defend their European title.

Ancelotti explained that since he returned to the dugout, the only competition that Madrid have failed to win is the Copa del Rey. They’ve already booked their place in the final of the tournament this year, though.

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As noted by Marca, Ancelotti credited his well-oiled team for the success.

"They say I'm fantastic at man management, and it is simple to manage this squad, but there's more to it than that. This is a very well-drilled team,” he said.

“If we win the Copa del Rey, we'll have won all possible titles over two seasons. Some clubs can't win all of those titles over a lifetime,” he added.

With La Liga all but out of their grasp this season, Madrid will be looking to still win two titles.

Their next challenge will be against Chelsea, a team currently coached by an interim manager, Frank Lampard.

Ancelotti previously coached Lampard and believes he has what it takes to win these big games, so he will do an excellent job at the English club.

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Chelsea squad for Madrid clash

Chelsea have received a timely injury boost ahead of their Champions League encounter against Real Madrid.

The Blues will play the record champions at the Santiago Bernabeu Stadium, looking to put their domestic issues behind them.

As reported by Sports Brief earlier, Thiago Silva, N'Golo Kante, and Mason Mount have all been cleared to play in the upcoming game.