Carlo Ancelotti knows Real Madrid s LaLiga title celebrations must be contained as they prepare to take on Bayern Munich.
Madrid were crowned LaLiga champions for a record-extending 36th time on Saturday, after Barcelona lost 4-2 to Girona.
The Blaugrana s defeat followed on from Madrid beating Cadiz 3-0 at the Santiago Bernabeu.
Brahim Diaz, Jude Bellingham and Joselu were on target for Los Blancos, whose coach Ancelotti knows restraint is needed in his team s celebrations, with the Champions League semi-final second leg against Bayern coming up on Wednesday.
It s obviously a contained joy, because the most important game of the season is also very close, but we have to be happy, Ancelotti told Movistar Plus+ before the Barca game had been played.
These games are difficult to prepare for, because you have Wednesday on your mind. But so far it s been spectacular, our team was steady, with hardly any mistakes. The advantage we have is well deserved.
A big part [of Madrid s success] was achieved when we started to defend better, with a collective commitment.
The effort put by the players up front was great, but the injuries early in the season helped us to realise that it wasn t about individuals but putting on a collective effort, and we did great.
: We know what magical nights at the Bernabéu are like and we want another one on Wednesday.
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Speaking to reporters in the mixed zone, Ancelotti said: We are very good. It is the seventh victory in a row in the League, a spectacular one as a whole.
We are very close to winning it and I think we are going to do it with merit.
It is a celebration taking into account what has to happen on Wednesday. We are all happy with the match, but let s think about Bayern.
Thibaut Courtois, meanwhile, returned from his long injury lay-off to feature for the first time this season.
Ancelotti added: Thibaut is a very important piece for this team, although [Andriy] Lunin has had a spectacular season and that is a lot of credit to Andriy. But Courtois has returned very well and was decisive. He is doing very well.
