Former Actual Madrid winger Angel Di Maria not too long ago predicted Los Blancos to win the UEFA Champions League this season. Di Maria claimed that his former membership would defeat Manchester Metropolis within the semi-finals.
Los Blancos not too long ago performed out a 1-1 draw towards Manchester Metropolis within the first leg of the UEFA Champions League semi-finals on the Santiago Bernabeu. Whereas there’s all to play for within the second leg on the Etihad on Could 17, Di Maria is relying on his former group.
The Juventus attacker advised The Residency (h/t Madrid Xtra on Twitter):
“I feel Actual Madrid will beat Manchester Metropolis and win the Champions League.”
The Argentine had a 4 yr lengthy stint with Los Blancos. He scored 36 objectives and offered 85 assists in 190 matches throughout his time within the Spanish capital.
Di Maria received one UCL and one La Liga title amongst different trophies. He was one of many stars of the present when Los Blancos defeated Atletico Madrid within the 2013-14 UEFA Champions League last in Lisbon. Di Maria created Gareth Bale’s headed purpose that gave Ancelotti’s group the lead in further time. Los Blancos lifted their tenth UCL trophy by beating Atletico Madrid within the last (4-1).
He has since performed for French giants Paris Saint-Germain (PSG). The 35-year-old is at the moment plying his commerce for Serie A giants Juventus. He has made 34 appearances for the Outdated Girl thus far this season, scoring eight objectives and offering seven assists.
Actual Madrid supervisor Carlo Ancelotti reacted to the UEFA Champions League semi-final 1-1 draw towards Manchester Metropolis
Actual Madrid’s 1-1 draw towards Manchester Metropolis was a carefully contested affair. Vinicius Junior gave the house aspect the lead on the Santiago Bernabeu along with his thirty sixth minute marvel purpose.
Kevin De Bruyne matched the scorcher when he equalized for Metropolis with a strike from exterior the field. Talking to the media after the sport, Ancelotti mirrored on the second leg on the Etihad. He mentioned (through Actual Madrid’s official web site):
“They’re going to push more durable as a result of they’re at house. Our method was good and we managed Manchester Metropolis properly within the second half. We moved the ball extra and created extra probabilities. Within the first half we weren’t very affected person in taking part in the ball out. We may have had extra of the ball within the first 20 minutes, like we did within the second half.”
The Champions League semi-final second leg between Actual Madrid and Manchester Metropolis will happen on Could 17.