The coach hadn't told the players yet
Carlo Ancelotti has known his starting XI for the 2022 Champions League final for several days now, but he still hadn't told the players by the start of the Friday night training session at the Stade de France.
The Italian took part in a joint press conference with Thibaut Courtois and Marcelo and was asked what his starting line-up is.
At that point, Ancelotti turned to Marcelo and asked the Brazilian if he knew it, to which he said "yes".
"The whole thing?" Ancelotti responded.
"No, I just think so," Marcelo laughed.
Ancelotti then turned back to the media, ready to justify why he wouldn't reveal his team selection.
"See, I haven't even told them yet, so I can't tell you," he said.