Carlo Ancelotti's record-breaking
Real Madrid side are sweeping aside all before
them with a brand of counter-attacking football
that could see the Spanish giants eclipse the
achievements of Pep Guardiola's Barcelona.
Ahead of the Champions League final in May,
Ancelotti's position at Real was far from secure
after the side finished third in La Liga, but
beating Atletico Madrid to claim their 10th
European crown cemented his place in the club's
history.
With the pressure off, Real have sparkled and
their 4-0 victory over Ludogorets Razgrad on
Tuesday saw them become the first Spanish
team to win 19 matches in succession, going one
better than Frank Rijkaard's Barcelona side in
2005-06.
"The results have been achieved by hard work and
professionalism," Ancelotti told reporters.
"It is not easy to maintain the motivation and
desire but we will continue this way and prepare
for games in the best way."
Real qualified from Group B with a 100 percent
record and now have nine consecutive victories in
the Champions League.
Ancelotti has forged a winning mentality and
through his affable nature, healed the rifts that
were part of life in the Real dressing room under
predecessor Jose Mourinho.
"The relationship with my players is very good.
They are very important to me and I take every
opportunity I can to thank them," the Italian
added.
"Our present situation can only come about if all
components come together. I have felt a lot of
support from the club also in September when
things were not going well for us."
Guardiola's Barcelona will go down in history for
their success and the way that they played the
game. With their short-passing football, they won
two Champions Leagues and three La Liga titles
in a four-year spell.
However, playing a counter-attacking style based
on pace and the remarkable skills of Cristiano
Ronaldo, this Real team has the potential to be
one of the all-time greats and possibly surpass
the achievements of Guardiola's side.
"At the moment, we need to concentrate on
continuing to win," fullback Alvaro Arbeloa told
reporters.
"It is important to keep this run going and we
have some difficult matches ahead. We are
relaxed about these kinds of records and we know
that at the end of the season people may or may
not remember them depending on what we
achieve."

Biggest Joke of the Decade.
Barcelona over the Last 10 years have dominated world football.
They occassionally have their down times but they pick up and start again
Barcelona is Undoubtedly the greatest team of the 21st century and only Pep's bayern stand the chance of equalling that not madrid.

ClintonNzedimma:
Biggest Joke of the Decade.
Barcelona over the Last 10 years have dominated world football.
They occassionally have their down times but they pick up and start again
Barcelona is Undoubtedly the greatest team of the 21st century and only Pep's bayern stand the chance of equalling that not madrid.

Same pep's bayern that madrid trashed mercilessly?