Madrid is getting ready for thousands of fans flocking to the city’s Sibels Fountain on Saturday to join Real’s players for a much-anticipated celebration of a LaLiga title, which will be played by Carlo Ancelotti’s side at home to Espanyol. can receive.
However, on Saturday, Real will face two challenges.
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The first would be to take at least one point against Espanyol, who have lost three of their last four league games, to be guaranteed the title with almost a month left in the season.
But perhaps the difficult task for Ancelotti will be managing his team’s title ceremony, as they host Manchester City on Wednesday, who need to overcome a 4-3 deficit from the first leg of their Champions League semi-final.
The veteran Italian coach, however, is not too worried about the title party hangover and believes that winning the LaLiga will be a great way to boost morale before the comeback phase.
“If we are able to win the title on Saturday, of course we will celebrate because I think it will help us in the Man City game,” Ancelotti said after Tuesday’s match at the Etihad.
With five rounds of games still to be played, the leaders benefited from a 1-0 win over Rio Vallecano at Barcelona last Sunday, which left Real with a massive 15-point lead over bitter rivals Barca and Sevilla are in third place.
Authorities in the Spanish capital have already authorized preparations for a party at the Cibeles Fountain, a central landmark where the club traditionally marks its successes.
Traffic restrictions will be put in place early Friday, while a stage will be built around the fountain where players in an open-top bus traditionally join supporters arriving from the Santiago Bernabeu to continue the party.
It will be the first time Real fans have gathered without wearing masks for celebrations since the COVID-19 pandemic, as the club’s last league title win in 2020 was in the midst of lockdown.
Ancelotti is expected to remain cautious and rest several common starters such as Casemiro, Luka Modric, Ferland Mendy, David Alaba and even LaLiga top scorer Karim Benzema as they face Premier League champions Manchester City. are ready to do.
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