We have the chance to play another final again. We know semifinals are difficult but we are motivated. Real Madrid and Bayern are very similar. We respect Bayern a lot. They were better than us in the first leg,

Real Madrid coach Carlo Ancelotti has apologized upon his return to Bayern Munich for not remembering his German.

Real Madrid boss Carlo Ancelotti has faith that Jude Bellingham will bounce back from a quiet display in the Champions League draw at Bayern Munich. The young midfielder was substituted with 15 minutes left to play of Tuesday’s semi-final first leg, despite Los Blancos being a goal down.

Manager Carlo Ancelotti urged Real Madrid to play with more pace and intensity if they want to keep alive their hopes of securing the LaLiga-European Cup double by beating Bayern Munich in the return leg of their Champions League semi-final on Wednesday.

Only one of Bayern Munich's Thomas Tuchel and Real Madrid's Carlo Ancelotti -- polar opposites as managers -- can make the Champions League final.

Real Madrid coach Carlo Ancelotti believes his side and Champions League rivals Bayern Munich are the two best counter-attacking teams in Europe, which could produce a "spectacular night" of football in Wednesday's semi-final second leg.

Carlo Ancelotti has a tough decision to make as he chooses his line-up to face Bayern Munich as Real Madrid head into the UEFA Champions League semi-final second leg.