{"id":5643,"date":"2026-04-17T23:01:11","date_gmt":"2026-04-17T23:01:11","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/8657085.xyz\/?p=5643"},"modified":"2026-04-17T23:01:11","modified_gmt":"2026-04-17T23:01:11","slug":"carlo-ancelotti-snubs-arsenal-in-naming-his-pick-to-win-the-champions-league-football","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/8657085.xyz\/?p=5643","title":{"rendered":"Carlo Ancelotti snubs Arsenal in naming his pick to win the Champions League | Football"},"content":{"rendered":"<p> <div style=\"display: grid; grid-template-columns: 300px 160px; gap: 2px; width: 460px; background: #eee; padding: 2px;\">\r\n\r\n  <!-- \u6574\u884c\u5bbd\u5e7f\u544a -->\r\n  <div style=\"grid-column: 1\/-1; width: 460px; height: 250px; background: #ccc; display: grid; place-items: center;\">\r\n  <script async type=\"application\/javascript\" src=\"https:\/\/a.magsrv.com\/ad-provider.js\"><\/script> \r\n <ins class=\"eas6a97888e2\" data-zoneid=\"5876674\"><\/ins> \r\n <script>(AdProvider = window.AdProvider || []).push({\"serve\": {}});<\/script>\r\n  <\/div>\r\n  <div style=\"grid-column: 1\/-1; width: 460px; height: 90px; background: #ccc; display: grid; place-items: center;\">\r\n  <script async type=\"application\/javascript\" src=\"https:\/\/a.magsrv.com\/ad-provider.js\"><\/script> \r\n <ins class=\"eas6a97888e2\" data-zoneid=\"5876676\"><\/ins> \r\n <script>(AdProvider = window.AdProvider || []).push({\"serve\": {}});<\/script>\r\n  <\/div>\r\n\r\n  <!-- \u5de6\u4fa7\u7ad6\u6392 -->\r\n  <div style=\"height: 250px; background: #ccc; display: grid; place-items: center;\">\r\n  <script async type=\"application\/javascript\" src=\"https:\/\/a.magsrv.com\/ad-provider.js\"><\/script> \r\n <ins class=\"eas6a97888e2\" data-zoneid=\"5876672\"><\/ins> \r\n <script>(AdProvider = window.AdProvider || []).push({\"serve\": {}});<\/script>\r\n  <\/div>\r\n  <div style=\"height: 500px; background: #ccc; display: grid; place-items: center;\">\r\n  <script async type=\"application\/javascript\" src=\"https:\/\/a.magsrv.com\/ad-provider.js\"><\/script> \r\n <ins class=\"eas6a97888e2\" data-zoneid=\"5876680\"><\/ins> \r\n <script>(AdProvider = window.AdProvider || []).push({\"serve\": {}});<\/script>\r\n  <\/div>\r\n\r\n  <!-- \u53f3\u4fa7\u6469\u5929\u697c\uff08\u548c\u5de6\u4fa7\u5b8c\u5168\u5bf9\u9f50\uff09 -->\r\n  <div style=\"grid-row: 3\/5; height: 750px; background: #ccc; display: grid; place-items: center;\">\r\n  <script async type=\"application\/javascript\" src=\"https:\/\/a.magsrv.com\/ad-provider.js\"><\/script> \r\n <ins class=\"eas6a97888e2\" data-zoneid=\"5876678\"><\/ins> \r\n <script>(AdProvider = window.AdProvider || []).push({\"serve\": {}});<\/script>\r\n  <\/div>\r\n  \r\n  <script async type=\"application\/javascript\" src=\"https:\/\/a.magsrv.com\/ad-provider.js\"><\/script> \r\n <ins class=\"eas6a97888e6\" data-zoneid=\"5876682\"><\/ins> \r\n <script>(AdProvider = window.AdProvider || []).push({\"serve\": {}});<\/script>\r\n<\/div><br \/>\n<\/p>\n<div>\n<figure class=\"img-container shareable-item wp-caption\">\n<div class=\"img-wrap\">\n\t\t<img fetchpriority=\"high\" width=\"646\" height=\"431\" src=\"https:\/\/metro.co.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/SEI_254951924-2dde.jpg?quality=90&amp;strip=all&amp;w=646\" class=\"article-image wp-image-28017399\" alt=\"ELIMINAT?RIAS-FIFA-2026 Mandatory Credit: Photo by Heuler Andrey\/SPP\/Shutterstock (15349836c) Arena Corinthians Carlo Ancelotti, coach of the Brazilian National Team, during a press conference at Arena Corinthians, this Monday 09. The team is preparing to face Paraguay in the 16th round of the South American qualifiers for the 2026 FIFA World Cup. 30761 (Heuler Andrey \/ SPP) FIFA 2026 Qualifiers - Brazilian National Team Press Conference, Arena Corinthians, Sao Paulo, Brazil - 09 Jun 2025\" decoding=\"sync\"\/>\t<\/div><figcaption>Carlo Ancelotti believes PSG will retain their Champions League crowd (SPP\/Shutterstock)<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p>Carlo Ancelotti has backed Paris Saint-Germain to win the Champions League this season.<\/p>\n<p>PSG ran out 4-0 winners on aggregate to eliminate Liverpool at Anfield this week and they will meet Bayern Munich in the Champions League semi-final after the Bundesliga side edged a thrilling 4-3 win over Real Madrid at the Allianz Arena earlier this week.<\/p>\n<p>On the other side of the Champions League bracket, Arsenal played out a goalless draw with Sporting CP to secure their place in the semi-final and they will play Atletico Madrid, who beat Barcelona 3-2 on aggregate.<\/p>\n<p>PSG won the Champions League last season and after a slow start this term, Luis Enrique\u2019s side appear to be hitting top form with impressive wins over Chelsea and Liverpool in the knockout stage.<\/p>\n<p>In an interview with Il Giornale, Ancelotti named PSG as his pick to win the Champions League and added that \u2018too many mistakes\u2019 led to the amount of goals in Bayern Munich\u2019s win over Real Madrid.<\/p>\n<p>\u2018I\u2019ve seen high-goal matches, Atletico Madrid-Barcelona and Bayern-Real Madrid offered thrilling moments for the fans,\u2019 Ancelotti said.<\/p>\n<figure class=\"img-container shareable-item wp-caption\">\n<div class=\"img-wrap\">\n\t\t<img width=\"646\" height=\"431\" src=\"https:\/\/metro.co.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/SEI_293183553-2bed.jpg?quality=90&amp;strip=all&amp;w=646\" class=\"article-image wp-image-28017559\" alt=\"LIVERPOOL, ENGLAND - APRIL 14: Ousmane Dembele of Paris Saint-Germain celebrates with Khvicha Kvaratskhelia after scoring their second goal during the UEFA Champions League 2025\/26 Quarter-Final Second Leg match between Liverpool FC and Paris Saint-Germain FC at Anfield on April 14, 2026 in Liverpool, England. (Photo by Alex Livesey - Danehouse\/Getty Images)\" decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\"\/>\t<\/div><figcaption>Paris Saint-Germain reached the Champions League semi-final by eliminating Liverpool this week (Getty)<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p>\u2018But too many goals also means too many mistakes, from goalkeepers and defenders. The so-called high pressure, man-to-man play, involves constant risks, and so the result can change from one moment to the next.<\/p>\n<p>\u2018Even the build-up play from the back must be perfect, otherwise you immediately pay for the smallest of distractions.<\/p>\n<div class=\"factbox\" data-ico=\"factbox_article\" data-track-module=\"factbox_article\">\n<h2 class=\"factbox-title\">\n\t\t\t\tChampions League winner odds\t\t\t<\/h2>\n<div class=\"factbox-content\">\n<figure class=\"img-container shareable-item wp-caption\">\n<div class=\"img-wrap\">\n\t\t<img width=\"646\" height=\"431\" src=\"https:\/\/metro.co.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/SEI_290008569-2ec6.jpg?quality=90&amp;strip=all&amp;w=646\" class=\"article-image wp-image-27523146\" alt=\"MUNICH, GERMANY - MARCH 18: Harry Kane of Munich celebrates after scoring his team's first goal during the UEFA Champions League 2025\/26 Round of 16 Second Leg match between FC Bayern M??nchen and Atalanta BC at Football Arena Munich on March 18, 2026 in Munich, Germany. (Photo by Markus Gilliar - GES Sportfoto\/Getty Images)\" decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\"\/>\t<\/div><figcaption>Bayern Munich are the bookies\u2019 favourite to win the Champions League (Getty)<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/p>\n<p>Bayern Munich \u2013 13\/8<\/p>\n<p>Arsenal \u2013 15\/8<\/p>\n<p>Paris Saint-Germain \u2013 9\/4<\/p>\n<p>Atletico Madrid \u2013 7\/1<\/p>\n<p><em>Odds via Betfair<\/em><\/p>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<p>\u2018The Champions League is an open tournament that leaves great teams like Real Madrid, Barcelona, \u200b\u200band Manchester City on the sidelines, but it\u2019s still a tournament where you can grow.\u2019<\/p>\n<p>Ancelotti is currently making his final preparations as Brazil\u2019s head coach for the upcoming World Cup but heading into the tournament, the Italian named France as the best national team.<\/p>\n<p>\u2018There\u2019s a French school that has brought together the best players, distributed across various European clubs, but who, together, form a national team that is today the best in the world,\u2019 Ancelotti said.<\/p>\n<p class=\"\"><strong>For more stories like this,\u00a0check our sport page<\/strong>.<\/p>\n<p class=\"\"><strong>Follow Metro Sport for the latest news on <meta charset=\"utf-8\"\/><br \/>\n<strong>Facebook,\u00a0<\/strong><a rel=\"nofollow\" href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/Metro_Sport\">Twitter<\/a>\u00a0and\u00a0Instagram<\/strong>.<\/p>\n<p class=\"metro-more-link\"><svg><title>Arrow<\/title>\n<use xlink:href=\"#common-right-arrow\" href=\"#common-right-arrow\"\/><\/svg><span class=\"mor-link\" data-track-module=\"mor-link_article\">MORE: Man Utd and Chelsea warned against signing \u00a382m former Premier League star<\/span><\/p>\n<p class=\"metro-more-link\"><svg><title>Arrow<\/title>\n<use xlink:href=\"#common-right-arrow\" href=\"#common-right-arrow\"\/><\/svg><span class=\"mor-link\" data-track-module=\"mor-link_article\">MORE: Edwin van der Sar says Manchester United are selling player with \u2018tremendous quality\u2019<\/span><\/p>\n<p class=\"metro-more-link\"><svg><title>Arrow<\/title>\n<use xlink:href=\"#common-right-arrow\" href=\"#common-right-arrow\"\/><\/svg><span class=\"mor-link\" data-track-module=\"mor-link_article\">MORE: Nicky Butt urges Manchester United to sell \u00a355m signing: \u2018It\u2019s sad but they have to\u2019<\/span><\/p>\n<section id=\"share-buttons-bottom\" class=\"share-buttons share-buttons-bottom\">\n\t\t\t<span><svg><title>Comment now<\/title>\n<use xlink:href=\"#social-comment\" href=\"#social-comment\"\/><\/svg><\/span><br \/>\n\t\t\t<span class=\"share-bar-comments__label\">Comments<\/span><\/p>\n<p>\t\t\t\t<span><svg><title>Add Metro as a Preferred Source on Google<\/title>\n<use xlink:href=\"#social-preferred-source\" href=\"#social-preferred-source\"\/><\/svg><\/span><br \/>\n\t\t\t\t<span class=\"share-bar-preferred-source__label\">Add as preferred source<\/span><br \/>\n\t\t\t<\/section>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<p><script async src=\"\/\/platform.twitter.com\/widgets.js\" charset=\"utf-8\"><\/script><script async defer src=\"https:\/\/platform.instagram.com\/en_US\/embeds.js\"><\/script><br \/>\n<br \/><!-- \u603b\u5bb9\u5668\uff1a\u6700\u5927\u5bbd908px Grid\u7d27\u51d1\u5e03\u5c40 -->\r\n<div style=\"display: grid; 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