Real Madrid, who are now ranked 3rd, still have quite a lot of difference in points with the team ranked 4th. But still, Real Madrid also cannot continue to lose at Laliga, at least for this week's game against Getafe.
I knew but seeing if real madrid is still having another important match to come and i think missing three points are not so bad to make sure real madrid will able to comeback in the etihad stadium against manchester city. My main concern if being placed at the top 4 in la liga is not only way to get ticket for UCL. Winning UCL is also getting guaranteed spot for UCL next season. That's why the match against manchester city is even far important compared with la liga at this moment.
Real Madrid's main focus is to be able to beat Man City in the second leg of the UCL semi-final later. And Real Madrid must also maintain the fitness of their core players to avoid injury. In the match against Man city yesterday I was quite happy because I saw Modric who had recovered from injury. and I hope that even in the second leg Real Madrid can continue to play with their best players again.
That's it. Modric may able to play full time against manchester city during the second leg.
Pep guardiola is not also doing substitutions. I think that guardiola was preparing something. Ancelotti must be careful with it.
And indeed, in the match against Man City in the UCL, Real Madrid played very well without even a gap. different from their appearance in Laliga and in the Copa del Rey during the final against Osasuna. This is why Real Madrid is the King of the Champions league. Because they always prioritize the Champions League over other competitions. And the result is that they hold the record for the most championships in the UCL.
UCL is the highest competition in europa. Im not even feeling doubt why real madrid may choose to put UCL as its priority compared with another league. Winning UCL gives madrid so many benefits.
It will give additional income for the club too.
It's not new in Madrid's case. There is no season that real Madrid doesn't give maximum priority to UCL. They have earned a lot of it and it has become what they are know for. One shouldn't expect real Madrid to stress more for a place in the La liga cuz have little or nothing more to fight for. They have already won the third place and I'm sure they won't be dropping further. 3rd place in the standing still has the same honor as second place, if Madrid can remain in there till the end of the season and still win the UCL, it will be a great honor.