Carlo Ancelotti, more reflective than ever, gave a press conference this morning in Valdebebas, much longer than usual, prior to tomorrow’s match at the Bernabéu against Osasuna. The veteran Italian coach looked worried, but not anxious or resigned. He does not give the impression of being worried about his future and insisted on his motto of being sure that this team will end up fighting for all the titles this season as well.
Asked about the future, he was optimistic: “I see a successful season, fighting for all the titles in all competitions. It’s going to be like this. In a month we will have the possibility of winning the Intercontinental and we will be fighting in the League and the Champions despite losing the games we have lost. As it always has happened! “As it has always happened!” he said.
What Ancelotti did not change is when he said that he has detected the problem and that everyone is working to solve it, although he noted a point of concern: “The problem has been detected, it is very clear. But just as I have said many times that I am convinced that we will get the best version, I tell you that we will see tomorrow. We have talked about it and we have not achieved it. That’s why I say: let’s see tomorrow.”
Mbappe
Needs more concentration and attitude, like everyone
Mbappé’s situation does not seem to affect the coach: “He is training well, experiencing a difficult moment… like each of us. And like everyone, you must think that this is an opportunity, that if you are smart you can get it done quickly, with more concentration and attitude. This is how problems should be faced.”
And he continued: “The problem he is suffering is everyone’s problem: he is not able to bring out his best version. But you must live this moment as an opportunity to be better in the future. I am convinced that he is going to pull this off. Convinced. And like him, Vinicius, Rodrygo, Bellingham… Me! It is a difficult time for everyone, it is obvious. But it is not unusual to experience something like this, it is normal in a sport where defeat is also contemplated. For a long time we got used to it, but this moment has come, we accept it and what we cannot do is give up. They must be higher than ever. Because this is a strong, motivated group and the most difficult club in the world. This is the best place to get through difficult times. And I am convinced that we will do it,” he assured.
The absence of Mbappé in the French national team call for this FIFA window also came out at the press conference: “It is Deschamps’ decision and I do not have the right to judge it. I don’t allow myself that. Mbappé is fine, motivated. Sunken like everyone, but motivated to move this forward,” he commented. Ancelotti.
The Brazilian team
I don’t regret not having gone
Ancelotti said he had spoken a lot with his players: “Of course there has been talk. Obviously we have talked and analyzed the situation. We think we have found the solution, but it must be seen in practice. Let a different version be seen. I see the team united, motivated and conscious. We have detected the correct solution. But we have to wait until tomorrow to see if we act in the right way,” he repeated.
Ancelotti was then asked if he did not regret not having gone with the Brazilian team: “Ufff! Thanks for this question. Not at all; It is a delicate moment, but it is time to continue. I don’t regret anything and I continue to enjoy every day in Valdebebas. I will appreciate all the time you spend here. “Complicated moments have always happened and always will happen.”
Another specific question was about Bellingham, which has not yet scored: “I can give an idea of what will happen tomorrow, but now is not the time. But I’m looking forward to tomorrow, to see how it turns out. Ours is not an offensive problem, nor a positioning problem. “It’s something defensive,” he repeated. Then he elaborated on the position of Vinícius on the wing and of Mbappé as a center forward: “I didn’t want to remove Vini from where he makes the difference and Mbappé can act as a forward. Nothing else. Ours is not an offensive problem, but a defensive one, he said again. “Personally, they have been long nights, of thinking a lot and looking for solutions. Then, share these solutions. Now comes the preview, the desire, the excitement. To see if we can achieve what was planned,” he insisted.
The recipe
Sacrifice and concentration
Ancelotti sees the players in good spirits: “They are fine. Thinking that we can pull this off. But after words, we must act. I can talk, but what needs to be done is to reverse the situation. Today they are words, but these are carried away by the wind. What will remain will be tomorrow’s performance.”
The coach also spoke about Endrick and Arda Güler, whom he barely gives opportunities: “Endrick is ready to play. He is doing very well, showing a lot of quality in training. I say the same about Güler. They are young people who are pushing. But the collective idea is to move this forward as quickly as possible. Can you go out with them? Yes. But the objective is to move this forward, it is the priority. “Do not give minutes.”
Endrick and Güler
The priority is to move this forward. Don’t give minutes
Ancelotti gave the recipe that the team needs: “Sacrifice, concentration and collective work. I have said it many times and I repeat it. Sacrifice to be a compact team, concentration to make correct decisions and collective work because if you defend as a compact team as seen last year we can be a fantastic team. The key is to be a compact team. It doesn’t matter if the block is high or low, the basis is to be compact,” he concluded.
The coach did not want to talk about signings: “This is not the time. Thinking about signings is not evaluating what we have. We will talk about this in the coming months,” he concluded.
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