Bayern Munich vs Real Madrid: Carlo Ancelotti Reacts to Tuchel’s Claim Gnabry Will Score in UCL

• Carlo Ancelotti has reacted to Thomas Tuchel's Serge Gnabry claims
• Gnabry's boss believes the German winger will score against Real Madrid
• Meanwhile, Gnabry has a grim record against Spanish clubs in the UCL

Carlo Ancelotti has addressed Thomas Tuchel's assertion regarding Serge Gnabry's potential goal-scoring prowess against Real Madrid in the upcoming Champions League semi-final clash on Tuesday, April 30.

Tuchel, who is nearing the end of his tenure at Bayern Munich, made a bold prediction ahead of the highly anticipated showdown against Los Blancos.

The former PSG and Chelsea boss boldly stated that Gnabry is primed to find the back of the net against Madrid.

Despite being sidelined with a muscle injury in the previous round against Arsenal, the German winger has regained fitness just in time for the crucial match.

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What Tuchel said about Gnabry

When probed about the reasoning behind his confident prediction, Tuchel offered no further elaboration, simply expressing his certainty that Gnabry would leave a significant impact on the Champions League semi-final.

"I don’t know why. But I know that Gnabry is going to score a sure goal," the 50-year-old coach remarked, as quoted by Football Espana.

How did Ancelotti react to Tuchel's Gnabry prediction?

In response to Tuchel's remarks, Ancelotti, the head coach of Real Madrid, offered his perspective by suggesting that Vinicius Junior is more likely to score than left-back Ferland Mendy, who will be tasked with containing Gnabry.

"Well, I can say that Vinicius has more chances to score than Mendy!" the Italian said as cited by Fabrizio Romano.

Has Serge Gnabry scored against Real Madrid before?

Since his debut in the Champions League for Arsenal in October 2012, Serge Gnabry has amassed 16 goals in Europe's premier club competition, per Transfemarkt.

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His most prolific campaign saw him net nine goals in 10 games, a remarkable feat that played a significant role in Bayern Munich clinching their sixth European trophy during the 2019-20 season.

Prior to Tuesday's last-four clash against Real Madrid, Gnabry had neither scored against nor faced the Spanish giants in the Champions League.

It's worth noting that he has struggled to find the net against other Spanish opponents in the past, managing just one goal in seven appearances after encounters with Barcelona, Atletico Madrid, and Villarreal.

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The Champions League stands as one of football's most revered and decorated competitions.

Real Madrid leads the pack with the most last four berths, closely followed by Bayern Munich.