What trap will Real Madrid set aside for PSG?

 What trap will Real Madrid set aside for PSG?

The long ball and the quick counterattack are the two most likely options used by coach Carlo Ancelotti in the match against PSG at dawn on February 16 (Hanoi time).

Compared to the force and reputation of the stars in the squad, Real Madrid at this time cannot be equal to PSG. Karim Benzema's ability to play is still open, putting coach Ancelotti in front of a difficult problem, when Real Madrid's attack played badly last time.

In the last three matches, the Bernabeu team only scored one goal after 44 shots. In the first leg of the round of 16 Champions League teams this season, coach Ancelotti's team is likely to accept the back of the squad to play counter-attack.

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PSG has a stronger attack than Real Madrid at the moment. Photo: Sportdark.

Ancelotti's Real is good at counter-attacking

In the 2013/14 season, Real Madrid reached the top of Europe with a quick counter-attack. In the second time leading the Bernabeu team, coach Ancelotti continues to use the formula that helped him win the Champions League 8 years ago.

The Italian strategist has a reason to continue to maintain that style of play. The quality of the personnel of the Real Madrid attack is worse now than it was 8 years ago. They cannot match opponents like PSG.

Neymar is likely to play in the match against Real Madrid, after the Brazilian striker recovered from injury. The trio of Lionel Messi - Neymar - Kylian Mbappe is capable of penetrating every defense in the world.

French legend, Lilian Thuram, said that when all three of PSG's players are at their peak, it is very difficult to stop PSG. "PSG is obviously more appreciated than Real Madrid," said the 1998 World Cup winner.

Actively backing up the squad and playing counter-attack is also the forte weapon of Real Madrid and coach Ancelotti. Real Madrid play well in big matches this season. They beat both Barcelona and Atletico Madrid in La Liga, defeating Inter Milan in both matches in the Champions League group stage.

In 4 big matches with Barcelona, ​​Atletico and Inter Milan in La Liga and Champions League, Real Madrid only conceded once. In the strategy book "My Christmas Tree", coach Ancelotti once affirmed that the counter-attack is one of the basic elements that make up his football philosophy.

"My teams are usually built to play on the counter-attack," said the three-time Champions League winner as a coach. "That way of organizing the game helps us to switch positions as quickly as possible after taking the ball. That helps my team create an advantage."

The last time Real Madrid of coach Ancelotti showed sharp counter-attacking football in big matches, was in the semi-finals of the Spanish Super Cup a month ago, with the victim named Barcelona.