Ancelotti reveals Real Madrid’s stance on Haaland threat

The Man City striker is in scintillating form, but that’s not the real problem on Ancelotti’s mind.

Real Madrid manager Carlo Ancelotti is working on a plan to stop Manchester City, a team he feels ‘looks unstoppable’, not on Erling Haaland.

The two clubs meet on Tuesday in a rematch of last year’s Champions League semi-final. Real Madrid were the victors back then. They won 6-5 on aggregate after a dramatic second-leg comeback victory, before winning the final itself.

But this time, City boast Haaland in their ranks. The striker has scored 51 goals in all competitions and is the top-scorer in the Champions League, with 12 goals in eight games.

“Haaland is a very dangerous player,” Ancelotti said in a pre-match press conference on Monday.

“He’s an obvious danger. But only talking about Haaland means not talking about a complete team that plays well, that attacks, that has ideas.

“We aren’t planning how to play Haaland, but rather to play a team that looks unstoppable. I think we can have a chance to play an even, competitive game, and we can win.”

Real Madrid warmed up for the City game by winning the Copa del Rey on Saturday. They defeated Osasuna 2-1 in the final.