Real Madrid coach Carlo Ancelotti appeared at a press conference to talk about tomorrow's match against Arsenal in the first leg of the UEFA Champions League quarter-finals at the Emirates Stadium.

The coach said: "The key to tomorrow's match lies in courage and character... This means giving our best effort and being motivated. One of the important aspects is executing the game plan we have prepared well."

He added: "I am only thinking about preparing well for the match, and we are facing a complete team: a team that excels in high pressing, low blocking, and transitions. We have a clear plan and will try to implement it tomorrow.

Regarding Vinicius, he said: "I haven't spoken to him, and I don't need to. He may think he could have played better against Valencia, and when he believes he could have performed better in the next match, he delivers a fantastic performance."

On the penalty taker, he mentioned: "We have thought about it, and we will try to handle it if it happens tomorrow."

About Fede Valverde, he stated: "He is excelling in many areas. We will think about the aspects in which he can contribute more to the team."

He expressed: "Competing for the treble? If I didn't believe in achieving all the titles, I wouldn't be here; we have to fight for the trophies until the end. We have to try, and if things go well, that would be great; if not, we will think about next season."

He added: "Are people tired of Ancelotti? Maybe they are, but the important thing is that the most important person in this club is not tired (Perez), he is with me and supports me. The important thing is that the most important person in this club is not tired."

He continued: "Arsenal is a very dangerous team in set-pieces. We will try to defend ourselves as best as we can. But we can also cause damage when we have a set-piece. It is an extremely important aspect."

Regarding Arteta's praise of his style, he said: "I thank Arteta for what he said about me. He has taken the team to the top. He has built a complete team. There are not many like it in Europe. Some people do some things well, but there are not many complete teams like Arsenal."

He noted: "It's very difficult to always ask for 100%; if you are 100% mentally, you won't be able to achieve 100% physically. Rotation this year has been more necessary than usual; in the last match, we gave Asensio a rest because he was fatigued. But injuries have not allowed us to rotate much, but the team is in good shape."

He added: "After the Valencia match, we assessed the situation and prepared for this match; tomorrow's match is not decisive because there are 90 more minutes at the Bernabeu. Experience is important in this tournament; I am not afraid of such matches, and it is important to have players who have played in such matches to help the younger ones."

Regarding the absence of Camavinga and Rudiger in the return leg if they receive a yellow card tomorrow, he said: "Nothing will change; if they miss the return leg, we will have other players ready to play, just like Tchouameni, who will not play tomorrow."

On Odegaard's departure from Real Madrid, he said: "At that time, he didn't have the chance to prove his quality, and he decided to go elsewhere; he chose to go to one of the best clubs in Europe. The talent he has is the same as when he was young, but now he has the character and courage, and he shows that he is one of the best players in Europe."