The atmosphere at the Santiago Bernabeu on Saturday afternoon will help Real Madrid prepare well for the Champions League final, according to boss Carlo Ancelotti.
Los Blancos take on Espanyol in their final game of the La Liga campaign and the Italian is expecting a great atmosphere in the stadium as Madridistas give the team a good send off as they head to Lisbon on May 24 to take on Atletico de Madrid.
Speaking to the press on Friday, Ancelotti thanked the fans for their support and said they have played a vital part in the team’s success so far this season, and will do next weekend too.
“There should be a great atmosphere in order to help the team prepare for the final. We will play with lots of intensity because it is our last match in front of our fans. I expect a very good atmosphere. The fans are going to show their support and love in order to get the team ready for the final. We want to show that we are going to play well and with lots of intensity in the last game of the season,” he said.
When asked what he thought of the title decider between Barcelona and Atletico, Ancelotti said he preferred to just focus on what his players do.
“It is important that we continue with what we have been doing this week, with a good atmosphere during the training sessions and with an air of excitement surrounding us. That is all we are worried about: preparing the training sessions well and then I’ll announce the lineup the day before the match,” he commented.
