UCL: Why Real Madrid is a difficult side to play against – Lampard

Chelsea interim manager Frank Lampard in a pre-match statement on Monday explained why Real Madrid is a difficult side to play against.

According to Lampard, the Los Blancos have a great coach in Carlo Ancelotti.

He added that Ancelotti needs to take full credit in this moment because what happened last season in Real Madrid’s run to the final was an amazing resilience.

Lampard continued: ‘Then what’s very visible from the outside is a core of players that have been there for a very long time, playing at the highest level year after year. They have talent and work ethic and leadership skills and they drive the group. I’m talking obviously about Modric, Kroos, Benzema and others. They have a very good recipe for a team that will be successful over a period of time.

‘They also have individual talent that can win a game in any moment, whether they are with or without control. Those special players at the top end of the pitch at this level can be absolutely crucial to success and they have those. So they have a very good overall unit to have the success that they’ve had for so long.’