Ancelotti's siesta secret
Bayern Munich coach Carlo Ancelotti will be having his customary 100 minute siesta before the Champions League quarter-final second leg against Real Madrid.
Whether it's Real Madrid v Bayern Munich, Real Madrid v Barcelona, the Derbi de la Madonnina, or a visit to Old Trafford, Ancelotti has a pre-game ritual he doesn't change for anything. A perfectly timed siesta of 100 minutes.
Real Madrid v Bayern Munich: siesta time for Ancelotti
The current Bayern Munich coach says it's his trick to turn up at the game refreshed and with a clear head, no matter which match, including tonight's Real Madrid - Bayern Munich Champions League quarter-final second leg, with Ancelotti's side needing to overturn a 2-1 deficit from the first leg.
Ancelotti's nap a bit too long for some
Ancelotti's pre-match 100 winks 'trick' goes against some scientists' recommendations. According to NASA, in research `published in 1995, the perfect siesta is 26 minutes, to be had between 2pm and 4pm. Ancelotti goes for four times the recommended amount, but so far it's been pretty successful for him.
