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Real Madrid manager Carlo Ancelotti is set to finally join his side in London ahead of their Champions League clash with Chelsea after returning a negative ...

"I hope he still makes it, I have the information he will try to arrive in the evening. As per Spanish outlet AS, Ancelotti felt fine in the days following the result but was still returning positive tests for the virus, sparking concerns he could potentially be forced to sit out of the trip to Stamford Bridge. "But it's always much better and nicer to be there and have direct influence.

Thomas Tuchel's side however will have last season's Champions League semi-final in mind, having drawn in the Spanish capital before securing a 2-0 victory ...

But on the pitch he remains his steely self, although more doubts have emerged about his management this term following the failure to get the best out of Romelu Lukaku. Nevertheless, he remains one of the best thinkers in the game and therefore among the best managers currently operating. But a recent slight tailing off from Vinicius - whose early season brilliance was always going to be difficult to maintain throughout the entire campaign - means he has only netted four since the turn of the year. No doubt injuries and lack of consistent playing time have more than played their part, but with six goals and four assists this season he is still capable of making an impact, as his goal in Madrid last season showed. He took his tally of goals to 34 goals for the season at the weekend – his best ever return at the club - and the Barcelona game showed just what happens when he is not there. With 11 goals this season and a better understanding of the role he needs to play under Tuchel, Havertz will be a threat to the Madrid backline. Mason Mount (Chelsea) - Named by former Chelsea captain John Terry as his preferred option to be Azpilicueta's successor as skipper, Mount has still made his mark despite what some may consider a subdued season compared to the last. Toni Kroos (Real Madrid) - He admitted nobody wanted Chelsea at this stage and with the way Barcelona ran him ragged not too long ago, it is no surprise why the German came out and said what he did. Casemiro (Real Madrid) - Perhaps the most Jekyll and Hyde player for Madrid, he combines misplaced passes and inaccurate shooting with almost unrivalled defensive solidity and big-game presence. Antonio Rudiger (Chelsea) - Talk around the German this season has been all about his future with the player currently set to walk away on a free transfer, with Real Madrid among the clubs vying for his signature. Eder Militao (Real Madrid) - Only Courtois (3,720 minutes) has wracked up more playing time than the Brazilian centre-back (3,619 minutes) for the club this season, showing his importance to Ancelotti's side. Injuries and a tendency to play with the handbrake on have seen him fail to hit the heights of his first four years at the club. Reece James (Chelsea) - Perhaps along with Antonio Rudiger's goal, the return of the full-back against Brentford following a muscular injury was the only positive to come out of the game.

Real Madrid coach Carlo Ancelotti will be in the dugout for Wednesday night's Champions League quarter-final first leg at Chelsea after testing negative for ...

“He’s a big, big coach, big personality, it would be nice to have him on the sideline in these kinds of games.” “I hope he still makes it, I have the information he will try to arrive in the evening. “It’s what we as coaches love the most, to be in the middle of the group, constantly communicate not only with words, but also with a smile, a hug.