Real Madrid boss Carlo Ancelotti is remaining calm ahead of facing Chelsea in midweek Champions League action.
Los Blancos saw their fading hopes of a La Liga title defence effectively ended in weekend action as they lost 3-2 at home to Villarreal.
However, despite the damaging blow of domestic frustration in Madrid, Ancelotti is confident his side can show their infamous experience to overcome the setback, up against Frank Lampard’s visitors.
“It was hard for us to be 100% motivated. But if you’re not at 100%, you should still be better on the pitch”, as per reports from Marca.
“However, Wednesday is another story. The temperature has dropped a bit, but on Wednesday we’ll be at our best.”
Ancelotti insisted he needed to make significant rotations to his starting XI, from their Copa del Rey semi final win at Barcelona, with six starting changes.
The veteran Italian brought the majority of his experienced stars out of the firing line against Villarreal but they should return against Chelsea.
Luka Modric and Toni Kroos are expected to start in midfield, against the Premier League side, alongside recalls for Dani Carvajal and Fede Valverde.
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M¹N²
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a win is a win, remember you are now fighting for top 4, other wise if Madrid loose all the remaining matches,they won't play champions league next season
bro you said Villarreal I told you that match is not that important that's why the coach rotate the team, that doesn't mean we going to lose all the remaining games....if Villarreal match could have caused us top four then the coach would have bring the best team and make it a final game....bro if you dont get wisdom you will never understand what I mean
controversial
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bro that win would not change anything in the league that's why the coach rotate....if you know what I mean
a win is a win, remember you are now fighting for top 4, other wise if Madrid loose all the remaining matches,they won't play champions league next season
gadon-wan
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r u blind in ucl u r going to thrown out like garbage
by which team?
Rembcrt
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Chelsea on loan in Chukwueze's🤣
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well where was he when madrid smash him 6:0 first time he had a good game against madrid
Strangerthings
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bro just collect ur 4-0 u are still in pain
Celebrate 4-0 we’d celebrate the league.
Rembcrt
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Love how football balances itself, Madrid fans couldn’t shut up about they’re win against us, now they lost to Villarreal and we could potentially go 15 points clear, big ups to Villarreal, I want to see them in the champions league next season, they definitely have the quality for it
bro just collect ur 4-0 u are still in pain
Rembcrt
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Madrid can only beat a crippled Barcelona
so 3-1 home game was a crippled barca right u lost 3 years against madrid without a win so what are the excuse here
Rembcrt
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Madrid thought Villarreal is a Barca B team they won against 💩💩💩💩🐶🐶
so lewi is barca b team gavi u guys are funny u lost 102 against madrid so u always lost with ur b side right😂😂
Rembcrt
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Chukwueze single handedly abused Madrid…. Africa is proud of you
well same madrid rape him 6-0
M¹N²
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bro you playing home first 😂😂 you don't even know I bet it and you support the club
bro that doesn't matter destroying Chelsea at home mean we destroy Stanford bridge
M¹N²
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where was this dance against Villarreal 💩💩🤣🤣
bro that win would not change anything in the league that's why the coach rotate....if you know what I mean
Subhomadridista
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we have to because that's our main priority now
Tucbkmrst
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the Chelsea n Madrid game is gonna be a David vs Goliath affair,Chelsea will chop your head
Tucbkmrst
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come on madrid inflict damage to this stray n rubbish English team without leadership
Huoadoprs
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Ancelloti OUT
Javimor
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Seems some people were still hopeful
No one was considering the way we were playing
showkeyd
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don't worry Madrid fans Chelsea will pay for it
tozabcdnst
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tipcal vincus
Zobakmnoty
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Real have nothing to fight for in the league,we can't be 💯 against a team like villarreal, everyone knows including barca that Real is real,just lick your wounds and stay healthy!
SunnyKalu
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A case of two weekend loosers gonna be interesting.
maturidikxith
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vini is coming for chelsea
DavidMessi1
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Chukwueze single handedly abused Madrid…. Africa is proud of you
controversial
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Chelsea on loan in Chukwueze's🤣
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I said earlier Barcelona should go for chikueze,they don't need Messi return
controversial
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Sack this mofo!! Take opponents lightly and get paid heavily.
stop excuses,give chikueze some credit
controversial
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Hala Madrid. We didn't concentrate fully on Villarreal, I could see that. We'll be fully fit against Chelsea on Wednesday
Madrid may only win the Copa del ley no referee stupid penalties nowadays
controversial
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Useless player in madrid now is nacho😡😡
nocho wasn't stupid until he faced general chikueze 💩💩💩
controversial
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For the sake of it I hope we get knocked out by Chelsea and we sack Ancelotti because his arrogant behaviour for not buying a back up ST has costed us this season a fresh manager is what we need
everytime you get a kick 🦵 on the ass you blame not buying, Villarreal didn't buy either 💩💩💩
controversial
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barca were lucky madrid didnt score 7
Madrid can only beat a crippled Barcelona
controversial
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where are the Madrid fans let's win and dance
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where was this dance against Villarreal 💩💩🤣🤣
controversial
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Madrid thought Villarreal is a Barca B team they won against 💩💩💩💩🐶🐶
sopabikpty
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Useless player in madrid now is nacho😡😡
Not just one game nacho is useless but the coach’s stupidity is playing him at left back
Princetelly
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lets go and destroy Stanford bridge
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bro you playing home first 😂😂 you don't even know I bet it and you support the club
Princetelly
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After 4-0 win my man said "who said the league is over" 😂😂😂 you did cause you gave us 15 point lead now
Strangerthings
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what about Barcelona do they have the qualities for champions league too?
That’s your excuse for losing😂
Strangerthings
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Lol we lost the league a long time ago
Seems some people were still hopeful
Cetdnoptu
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vinicius killed us this game could have been over long since sometimes he's too playful and overconfidence two possible goals to scored..smh🥴
Ameerul24
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Don’t be afraid Madrid, you were lucky with Barcelona.
barca were lucky madrid didnt score 7
Ameerul24
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Useless player in madrid now is nacho😡😡
stop blaming him for one game
M¹N²
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lets go and destroy Stanford bridge
M¹N²
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where are the Madrid fans let's win and dance
GodblessNkya
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Chelsea is a weak club, they have lost hopes and direction. so Madrid is going to win easily not bcoz of anger to react from defeat against vilareal but even playing with Team B or Madrid castila you will definitely win the game
Hauadsu
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Don’t be afraid Madrid, you were lucky with Barcelona.
famadlmru
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We Real Madrid we will win the Champions League no matter what happens
Lidclrtuyz
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COWLOS ???
Javimor
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Love how football balances itself, Madrid fans couldn’t shut up about they’re win against us, now they lost to Villarreal and we could potentially go 15 points clear, big ups to Villarreal, I want to see them in the champions league next season, they definitely have the quality for it
Lol we lost the league a long time ago
hilowle-america
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some times tactical change Can hurt you easily Don
Pupckopsty
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For the sake of it I hope we get knocked out by Chelsea and we sack Ancelotti because his arrogant behaviour for not buying a back up ST has costed us this season a fresh manager is what we need
My friend shut up
papabrains
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At this moment, our priority is clear. The focus is on Champion's league & Copa Del Rey....La liga is far from been fetched
papabrains
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bro, it's very much true. They're already making plans towards that
FerdausAbu
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For the sake of it I hope we get knocked out by Chelsea and we sack Ancelotti because his arrogant behaviour for not buying a back up ST has costed us this season a fresh manager is what we need