JUDE BELLINGHAM has revealed Carlo Ancelotti's cheeky 10-word response after being pulled up for yawning before last night's game.
The Real Madrid boss was in Manchester as his side took on City in the Champions League quarter-finals.
The Spanish giants went on to triumph on penalties, no doubt inspired by their veteran boss.
Ancelotti, 64, has become renowned for being as cool as a cucumber during his legendary career.
And last night he no doubt instilled confidence in his players once again with his laid back attitude.
Appearing on TNT Sports following his side's penalty shoot-out victory, Bellingham lifted the lid on a pre-match encounter with his manager.
The 20-year-old said: "One of our biggest strengths is that we're so off the cuff.
"As a man he just fills you with calmness and confidence.
"Before the game, I caught him yawning and I said to him 'boss are you tired?'
"He went 'yeah you need to go and excite me out there'.
"That's the sort of confidence and calmness he brings."
Bellingham also spoke of his joy at being able to return to home soil and win.
He added: "It is incredible. Moments like this are magic and it just comes down to mentality.
"When you get those details right and you get those little moments, like the penalties, when the lads keep their cool, it is magic. This was beautiful.
"My brother is here today and it is the first time he has been able to see me playing for Madrid. I feel really proud about that."
After his team's triumph, Ancelotti praised their character.
He said: "There was only one way to get out of here alive. We did well to score early on and then we showed the commitment to defend the lead.
"We defended well, we had to dig in and fight hard. We could have played better but the team were defensively superb.
"We showed the attitude and commitment demanded by this jersey.
"This is a very special competition for us and we always deliver something that people are not expecting us to produce.
"Everyone was writing us off but we're still here."
Real Madrid will face Bayern Munich in the semi-finals, after Thomas Tuchel's side defeated Arsenal 3-2 on aggregate.
Hry9in3
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Madrid win games, ball possessions is of no use to us #halamadrid
Futyfan
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Possession doesn't win games.Ask Barca..
Tuaabmrsty
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Hala Madrid
nacbcdlsuz
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Long live Madrid
nacbcdlsuz
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Hala Madrid
AleeyuTukur
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Most overrated player. Valverde is much better than that fool
both are class players
Boheknpuz
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bellingham way better than that overrated foden
boy that one tough but I think bham have the edge because of that real Madrid mentality and have the skill to go with it.this guy reminds me of the great zizoo. way to go Bellingham
Boheknpuz
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best thing iv red so far about this champions vs kings game.
The-Professor
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Most overrated player. Valverde is much better than that fool
Both are world class players
Fuxe
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bellingham way better than that overrated foden
AbdulKarim444
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good afternoon guys Hala Madrid
Rasbdemt
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Most overrated player. Valverde is much better than that fool
don't feel joulaus bro, you just shut up and put your ass hole down
sioabdeip
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I want xabi Alonso to do another big stuff then Madrid comes for him Then lol nobody can dominate Madrid like this again… lol city is a good side but individually Madrid where better on few players
IdrissAjang
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Most overrated player. Valverde is much better than that fool
lol 🤣🤣
Viwcelmnyz
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Most overrated player. Valverde is much better than that fool
115 charges sorry okk I feel your pain
Viwcelmnyz
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what a manager Don carlo
Wiaakoprsz
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you are drunk
ManCityFanForever
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Most overrated player. Valverde is much better than that fool