Kalah 2-0 dari Liverpool, Carlo Ancelotti Tetap Optimistis Real Madrid Lolos ke 16 Besar Liga Champions
SEAToday.com, Jakarta - Real Madrid tetap menjaga peluang untuk lolos ke babak 16 besar Liga Champions musim 2024/2025 meski baru saja menelan kekalahan 2-0 dari Liverpool. Hasil tersebut menyebabkan tim asuhan Carlo Ancelotti turun ke peringkat ke-24 di klasemen sementara.
"Pertandingan ini bukanlah penentu. Target kami adalah finis di posisi 24 besar. Kami akan mencapainya dan tetap berkompetisi seperti tahun-tahun sebelumnya," ungkap mantan pelatih AC Milan tersebut dilansir beIN Sports, Kamis (28/11).
Dalam format baru Liga Champions, klub peringkat 1-8 otomatis lolos ke babak 16 besar. Sementara itu, tim peringkat 9-24 harus bersaing di babak playoff dua leg untuk memperebutkan delapan tiket tersisa. Tim peringkat 25-36 dipastikan tersingkir dari kompetisi.
Ancelotti juga memberikan dukungannya kepada Kylian Mbappé, yang gagal memanfaatkan peluang penalti dalam pertandingan melawan Liverpool. Striker asal Prancis tersebut belum menunjukkan performa terbaiknya musim ini.
"Tidak banyak yang perlu kami lakukan. Dia bekerja keras dan sedang beradaptasi. Meski hasilnya belum sesuai harapan, kami harus bersabar karena dia adalah pemain luar biasa," ucap Ancelotti.
Fase knock-out Liga Champions tetap menggunakan format lama, yaitu babak 16 besar hingga semifinal digelar dua leg, dan final berlangsung dalam satu leg. Ancelotti percaya Real Madrid akan bangkit dan kembali ke jalur kemenangan dalam pertandingan berikutnya.
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