The Real Madrid squad has returned without injuries from the national team break and Ancelotti seemed very calm this morning in the Valdebebas press room after a training session in which eight players from the lower divisions participated. Kylian Mbappé’s situation and the little play that Ancelotti gives to the youth team were the main questions at the press conference. The Italian coach praised La Fábrica, but also made it clear that “in the 308 games that I have coached Rea Madrid I have always been guided by putting the best team. Giving minutes to the youth squad is not the objective of this club.”
Ancelotti elaborated on this idea: “The youth team is an important part of this club. I don’t want to doubt the club’s planning because it seems very good to me. Many youth players have been, are and will be. Giving them minutes is not the club’s objective. Having affection for the quarry is important. Many players have come out, we look at many of them and they may be ready one day for Madrid,” he repeated.
Mbappe
Motivated and happy, according to Ancelotti
Then Mbappé’s form came to light, as he has not scored in four games and is being criticized by France. “He has been able to train well and has improved his physical condition. His bad streak is something that happens to all great forwards. I see him motivated, happy to be with his teammates. The streak will stop, sooner or later. I am convinced that it will end tomorrow because he will score in Leganés and have a great game, for sure. Its quality is enormous,” he stated. And he added: “I see him happy, calm, happy. I don’t think he has mental problems. It seems too ugly to speculate on this.”
The coach denied that Mbappé is unhappy at having to play as a center forward: “Kylian has never asked me to play in a certain position on the field. Everyone wants to be in the eleven. He and Vinícius do not have a fixed position and can be changed depending on match situations. I’m not going to teach Mbappé to play as a forward. He can teach me. Does Mbappé need defensive work? I don’t think so,” he said.
Brahma
will have more prominence
Ancelotti also spoke about Brahim’s good form: ”He has returned from the injury very well. He has scored goals, he has returned (from Morocco) in extraordinary condition. “He will be important for us: he plays as a winger, he helps the media…I think he will have even more prominence than last year.”
Unlike other times, Ancelotti did not say he was closed to possible signings in the next winter market: “We will wait for the last game of the year against Sevilla to analyze the market and then we will see,” he concluded.
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