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Although the word "catenaccio" angers many fans, Madrid's Real coach Carlo Ancelotti likes the Italian defense. At least before the Champions League semi-final return match against Bayern Munich.
In the first match in Spain, Real won 1-0, but now they will have to withstand the champions' attacks in Germany.
Prior to these matches, C. Ancelotti had to seriously think about how to defend against Bayern's offensive machine.
During the press conference, he stated that "catenaccio" is not a bad word. According to the 54-year-old Italian, this system worked perfectly for Italian clubs and the national team.
The term "catenaccio" refers to a defensive style that has been prevalent in Italy for a long time, where the home team wins 1-0 and plays for a 0-0 result away, using almost all players for defensive football.
When asked if Real could use the "catenaccio" system to defeat the Bayern team, C. Ancelotti smiled and said that sometimes such a system is beneficial.
