Ancelotti knows Juventus and he knows Allegri. Italians are Italians, and essentially they all have the same views and ways of thinking. So Carlo will know Juventus will be defensive and very much keep their shape and try and pick their moments without leaving too much space for his weapons to exploit.
For Madrid to ensure they don't get SLACKED out of nowhere, they need to really come at this game in the same exact way as the Atletico one. Same intensity, passing of the ball, movement, fluidity and.....CHICHARITO. It is pretty damn obvious that he has to be Madrid's striker going into this game to put it to bed in the first leg.
Speaking of first legs, it's one to ponder for Carlo. Does he be very cautious and rely on the counter or free-kick that Cristina can put away, or does he go all-out, trusting in the skill of his players and finish the tie in one leg?
Going up against a defensive team like Juventus who will be extra cautious as it is Mighty Madrid, Carlo has to really think about how much attacking he wants his team to play. Because Madrid will have periods were they have control of the ball and can really execute. But this is a 180 minute match not a 90 minute one. A 2-1 loss is good and 3-1 is not end of the world. All Carlo will want to avoid is a spanking, so he can go back to Madrid to really then exert the pressure and presumably see his team go through.
It's a superb opportunity for Madrid. This could very well have been Chelsea or even a tricky proposition such as Arsenal who do better against more footballing teams like Real who allow space. But Juventus ARE the best Italy have to offer, and there needs to be a level of respect, but how much can you give when they are kings of a league that is seriously down on quality?
The forces are with Carlo. History is on the cards. One thing though, football always have a tendency, once in a while but not often, of shocking us with things we never expected. It is Carlo's job to make this the predictable and put Madrid into their second consecutive Champions League final.
Arriba!
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