Carlo Ancelotti doesn't expect a trick from the referee this Wednesday against City in the Bernabéu duel. The Italian coach has confessed that he trusts Champions League referees more than Spanish ones.
-The Barça-Rayo Match
There's nothing to say. I've already given my opinion on what's happening. It's quite surprising what's happening.
Obviously, we are not happy with what has happened. What happened against Osasuna, what happened against Atlético... These are three matches in which we were harmed by some decisions that we still don't understand.
"More Calm in Champions with the Referees"
-More Calm with the Champions Referees?
Yes, yes. Because statistics speak. In Europe, there's much less controversy and much fewer VAR interventions, which intervene only when necessary.
It should also be noted that usually in the Champions League, only the best referees from each country officiate. So, the quality is very high in this regard.
-According to Guardiola, City Has a 1% Chance of Advancing
He really doesn't think so. Tomorrow I'm going to ask him before the match. He thinks he has more just like we don't think we have 99%.
We think we have a small advantage, to take advantage of it and plan the same match as in the first leg, which went well.
LaLiga Rigged
-Rigged League
I comment on what I see and I only believe that in these three matches they have made quite clear mistakes.
-Bellingham's Sanction
Obviously, I have hopes that they won't impose a punishment on him.
-The Defense Against City
Rüdiger can play from the start, Tchouaméni can play as a pivot, and Asencio can play as a center-back. We'll see how Valverde is, who came out injured against Osasuna. As a right-back, Raúl can also play.
"I Don't Understand That Decisions Are Made by VAR"
-Lucas Vázquez
He's not ready yet. Lucas Vázquez will be on the bench, but he hasn't completed his recovery plan yet.
-Referee Controversies
I have doubts because I think VAR has taken away a lot or too much responsibility from the referee. It's a somewhat dangerous system. VAR was introduced to avoid flagrant and obvious errors, not for interventions that are part of soccer.
Many times, an image is sought to remove all the naturalness of soccer. Many stomps as penalties that are part of the game. I don't know how many referees agree with these penalties, like Le Normand's on Borja Iglesias, Tchouaméni's, Camavinga's....
It's hard to understand. Referees can make mistakes, obviously, but that the decision is made by VAR is something I don't understand.
-The Best Mbappé
I don't see anything new. He's motivated, physically well, he shows it... He handles stress very well before the match, he's very calm.