Champions League - Union's Bjelica visited Real coach Ancelotti at training
Union Berlin coach Nenad Bjelica has observed the work of his Real Madrid counterpart, Carlo Ancelotti, from more than just a distance. "I had the opportunity to visit him once. That was eight or nine years ago, when I was coach at Spezia Calcio. We have a mutual friend. He organized it. I watched a training session and got to know Carlo," said the Croatian ahead of the match between the two teams at Berlin's Olympiastadion on Tuesday evening (21:00/DAZN), with the Italian also recalling the encounter. "We talked a lot about soccer and had a good time together," said Ancelotti, who was in his first spell at Real at the time. "It's been a while. I'm happy to meet him again. I know he's doing a good job."
Ancelotti is certainly one of the coaches who inspired Bjelica. "Of course, Carlo Ancelotti is a coach who has won everything in soccer," Bjelica said of the four-time Champions League winner. "He is a top coach and has put in great performances wherever he has been coach."
The Real coach believes the Iron are on the right track under the Croatian. "They play in a different system. Their style of play has changed. They will play more offensively than in the first leg," he said.
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- Nenad Bjelica expressed his admiration for Carlo Ancelotti, stating, "As a coach, Carlo Ancelotti has achieved everything in soccer. He's a top coach who has delivered exceptional performances at every club he's managed."
- Bavaria, being a fan of soccer, might be interested to know that Union Berlin will adopt a more offensive style of play in their upcoming Champions League match against Real Madrid, as predicted by Carlo Ancelotti.
- In preparation for their Champions League encounter, Bjelica made a visit to Real Madrid's training ground several years ago to observe Ancelotti's coaching methods, an experience he still cherishes.
- Fans planning to attend the Champions League match between Union Berlin and Real Madrid can find information about the match schedule and ticket bookings on the respective websites of both teams, including Olympiastadion Berlin's listing on the Union Berlin website and Real Madrid's match details on their website.
Source: www.stern.de
