Ancelotti: Vinicius is a player who can make a huge difference

2023-02-23 11:44

Ancelotti: Vinicius is a player who can make a huge difference


In the first leg of the 2022/23 UEFA Champions League against the Premier League giants Liverpool, La Liga champions Real Madrid relied on Vinicius to equalize the score after being led by 2 goals. The goal, and finally reversed Klopp's team 5-2, also gained the opportunity to advance to the top 8 of the Champions League.


After the game, Real Madrid coach Ancelotti did not forget to praise Vinicius for his outstanding performance when interviewed by the media.


In the process of Real Madrid 's game against Liverpool, Nunez scored the first goal for Liverpool. Then Salah seized the opportunity to hit the goal after Real Madrid goalkeeper Courtois made a mistake, helping Liverpool lead Real Madrid by 2 goals.


However, Vinicius scored consecutive goals in the first half to help Ancelotti's team equalize. In the second half, Militao scored a goal for Real Madrid to overtake, and Benzema also scored two goals in the following time, and finally sealed the victory 5-2.


It is worth mentioning that in the Champions League final last season, Real Madrid also relied on Vinicius' contribution to win the Champions League.


Hope Vinicius stays level


In addition, Real Madrid coach Ancelotti was full of praise for Vinicius' performance after the game, and also said that Vinicius always helped the team when Real Madrid needed it. Ancelotti said, "Vinicius is the most decisive player in the world. There is no other player like him now. Vinicius keeps passing and shooting. I hope he can always maintain this level. In this It's not easy to win a game, especially when you see how it starts."


Ancelotti continued, "We never lost confidence and took control little by little. We were very efficient in the frontcourt and Vinicius' performance was really unbelievable."


Although Real Madrid also achieved a 3-goal advantage for the second round of the Champions League round of 16, Ancelotti does not take all this for granted, and believes that Liverpool will "suffer" them at the Bernabéu. Ancelotti said, "This is just part of the knockout round. We are on the right track, but we also need to accept the challenge in the second leg. Liverpool is a great team. They made us suffer in the first half, so I think That being said, unfortunately, the game is not over."


On the other hand, Real Madrid will play against Atletico Madrid at home in the next round of La Liga, and Ancelotti also hopes that the team will still maintain a stable performance in this derby. Real Madrid currently ranks second in the La Liga standings, eight points behind Xavi's Barcelona.