Real Madrid coach Carlo Ancelotti wants no signs of overconfidence when his side entertains Liverpool in the second leg of their Champions League last-16 tie on Wednesday night.<\/p>\r\n\r\n
Madrid's thumping 5-2 win in the first leg at Anfield three weeks ago makes them clear favorites to progress to the quarterfinals, but the coach wants no relaxation from his players, reports Xinhua.<\/p>\r\n\r\n
"We don't have to make any calculations; we have to play as well as we can and go into the game in the same way as we did in the first leg," he said in his pre-game press conference.<\/p>\r\n\r\n
"We're not thinking about what could happen, just playing with as much intensity and passion as we can win the game," added the coach.<\/p>\r\n\r\n
Ancelotti admitted that his side had conceded two early goals in the first leg, and his players would not kick off "thinking that we have the advantage."<\/p>\r\n\r\n
"I think it'll be an open game because Liverpool will come here with the intention of turning the tide. We have to play well in both areas: defending and attacking," he insisted.<\/p>\r\n\r\n
The coach also talked about Belgian international winger Eden Hazard, who has been reduced to a bit-part role in recent months due to poor form and injury.<\/p>\r\n\r\n
"He respects me even though he doesn't play much. I also respect him. He's not playing because there is a lot of competition," commented Ancelotti, who highlighted that Vinicius Jr occupies the same position as Hazard on the pitch.<\/p>\r\n\r\n
The coach also talked about Belgian international winger Eden Hazard, who has been reduced to a bit-part role in recent months due to poor form and injury.<\/p>\r\n\r\n