After two painful defeats, which had even called into question his continuity on the bench, Carlo Ancelotti tepidly celebrated Real Madrid’s victory over Osasuna. The Italian, with a circumspect face, barely smiled at the press conference, probably more concerned about the muscle injuries of Rodrygo and Lucas Vázquez and especially what appears to be more serious to Militão’s knee.
“It was a good game, we controlled it well, without rushing. We have shown a good version, more attitude and commitment. More organized, with a good collective game. The shame is the three injuries,” the white coach lamented the physical problems, all of them in the first half of the duel against the Navarrese at the Santiago Bernabéu.
We will evaluate the winter market in the coming months. “Now it’s about recovering as many players as possible.”
Ancelotti pointed out the problem of such a full infirmary, which already included Alaba, Carvajal, Courtois and Tchouaméni. “Three injuries is rare. This calendar does not allow the players to rest and the risk is higher,” said the coach. “We will evaluate the winter market in the coming months. Now it is about recovering as many players as possible,” he concluded about the injuries.
The transalpine praised the youth squad Asencio, Militão’s substitute against Osasuna and assistant on Bellingham’s goal: “He played well, with personality. It has been a nice surprise. We must thank the work of the youth team, in particular Raúl (Castilla coach). At this moment we need Asencio.”
Éder Militão, on the pitch injured during the LaLiga matchday 13 match between Real Madrid and Osasuna.
“Vinícius makes a difference. That they don’t give him the Ballon d’Or is a detail. He is a very important player for us”, highlighted the Brazilian, author of a hat trick. The coach assured that it was “nothing special” that Vinícius approached him and hugged him to celebrate his first goal, in what seemed like a show of support for the coach, and explained that “many times he comes to the bench to celebrate.”
He also downplayed Mbappé’s lack of goalscoring, who also did not find the net in the win against Osasuna. “He hasn’t scored in the last few games, but sooner or later he will score. The important thing is that he has participated in the attacking plays,” said the Italian, who also praised the Bellingham match.
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