Ancelotti Warns About His Future, Direct Message to Florentino: 'It Can Change'

Real Madrid and Arsenal face off this Tuesday (9:00 p.m.) at the Emirates Stadium in the first leg of the Champions League quarter-finals. The team led by CarloAncelotti arrives at the European match with the intention of changing their image after the recent 2-1 defeat against Valencia at the Santiago Bernabéu. Meanwhile, Mikel Arteta's boys also want to improve their feelings after drawing in their last Premier League match.

Both teams will seek to take the first step toward the semi-finals in a high-voltage clash. Real Madrid will not be able to count on Tchouaméni due to suspension, and Dani Ceballos and Ferland Mendy will also be absent, although they could be available for the return leg. Meanwhile, Mikel Arteta won't have Calafiori, Gabriel, Havertz, Sterling, Tomiyasu, and Gabriel Jesus available.

Just hours before the match, Carlo Ancelotti appeared before the media present at the Emirates Stadium. The Italian, criticized in recent days, will seek to bring the team back to life in their favorite competition.

A Clear Message to Florentino About His Future

Has he spoken with Vinícius after the boos at the Bernabéu?: "I haven't spoken with him, I know perfectly well that he could have played better. He's going to have a great match tomorrow."

The problem of Real Madrid with penalties: "We've thought about it and tomorrow we'll try to score it."

Criticism of the team: "I think about preparing the match well, we have an opponent that does many things well: pressure, possession... prepare it well with a clear plan and execute it well."

Fede Valverde's position for tomorrow: "It's a doubt because Valverde does many things well. We have to think about where he's going to contribute more to the team."

Does Real Madrid aim for all titles?: "I think so, otherwise I wouldn't be here and I would consider a vacation. We have to try, and then, if it goes well, you win, and if not, think about the next season."

They ask him about his future: "I don't know if they're tired of me, it could be... but what matters is that the most important person (Florentino) hasn't gotten tired. What can change the dynamic is that the most important person in this club doesn't get tired."

They ask him again about the criticism: "We can't think about the criticism when we have a match every three days. We've analyzed it, and now it's time to prepare this match well. It's 90 very important minutes, not decisive because there are another 90 at the Bernabéu."

Real Madrid's Preparation to Face Arsenal

Does experience matter tomorrow?: "Experience in this tournament is very important. Knowledge implies that you're not afraid of these matches, with this pressure. It's very important to have that experience and players who have played these kinds of matches many times."

How have they prepared set pieces against Arsenal?: "Arsenal is very dangerous on set pieces. We'll try to defend as best as possible. But we can also do damage when we have set pieces. It's a very important aspect."

He values Arteta's work: "Arteta is doing a fantastic job, I appreciate what he said this morning. He has taken this team to the top of Europe and, above all, has built a complete team in Europe. There aren't many teams like that."

Odegaard will reunite with Real Madrid: "He's very young. The talent he has now is what he had at 16 years old. Then he had the character, the courage to leave. And to be one of the best in Europe."

Danger with Rüdiger and Camavinga: "Nothing changes. If they can't play in Madrid, we have substitutes. Like with Tchouaméni, who can't play tomorrow."

You can't always be at the highest level: "It's very complicated to always ask for 100%, it's something impossible. We've had many injuries, and it has been complicated to make more rotations that were necessary at this moment. That said, I think the team is physically very well, and we can plan a match with intensity."

Why did Odegaard leave Real Madrid?: "There wasn't room for him to show his quality. And he decided to go elsewhere, for the possibility of going elsewhere to play. To one of the best clubs in the Champions League."