Football
Carlo Ancelotti channels Carlos Alcaraz to inspire Real Madrid comeback against Arsenal
Los Blancos boss also insists failure to overturn sizable deficit in the Champions League quarter-finals won’t impact his position at the Bernabeu
Real Madrid manager Carlo Ancelotti is taking a leaf out of tennis star Carlos Alcaraz’s book as his side prepare to host Arsenal in the Champions League quarter-final second leg.
Madrid’s hunt for a 16th Champions League title took a significant knock in the first leg as they fell 3-0 at the Emirates Stadium following a pair of stunning Declan Rice free-kicks. The visitors were well off the pace last week, and have a mountain to climb in the reverse fixture.
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