Ask Ancelotti Madrid Show Best Performance

Carlo Ancelotti 

Carlo Ancelotti calls against Real Madrid in the last 16 of the Champions League , Schalke 04 , as an experienced team . Therefore , he asked Madrid to perform their best when facing Schalke .

Madrid will be favored when they face Schalke in the last 16 . Los Blancos ' impressive record in the group stage - won 16 points from six matches - so one of the reasons .

However , Madrid has a poor record of each meeting the German team . In the last two seasons , they were successively eliminated Bayern Munich and Borussia Dortmund .

" They are an experienced team . Related to this draw , we were not lucky or unlucky , " said Ancelotti on the official UEFA website .

" This is the last 16 of the Champions League and we have to be at our best level in two matches ( against Schalke ) . This is a great competition and we must be ready and give our best , " he added .

" I think we are now performing well and , when February comes , we must be ready and show the best . This is the last 16 of the Champions League and it is always difficult , " said the former Juventus , AC Milan and Paris Saint - Germain 's .

" We have a desire to qualify for the quarterfinals . In the Champions League , you have to do your best in every game , stay focused , and motivated . We must not make a mistake at any party in this competition , " said Ancelotti .