Except for a few dark days when it was somewhat dry, Carlo Ancelotti He is a master of the press room. In front of the media, the Italian coach displays all his charms to interpret, with education, patience and brilliance, all the aspects surrounding his team. This Friday, in the run-up to the league clash against Valladolid, the coach once again gave his lecture in response to the current situation real Madridtalking about Vinícius’ situation, about his most delicate moments on the bench or the defensive work of his players.
One of the first questions that Ancelotti had to face was about the supposed offer of almost 300 million that was being forged in Saudi Arabia to recruit Vinícius. A delicate question that the Italian answered simply while being blunt: «What I know that I have direct information about the player is that he is very happy here and that he wants to make history in Madrid. “All of us who work here are on the same line.”
It would not be the only question about the Brazilian in the press appearance, as the Madrid coach was also questioned about the striker’s happiness after the suspension games with which he has been punished or whether Mbappé’s good work in the last matches of the Real Madrid could relegate him to the background.
Regarding the first of the questions, Ancelotti explained that «Vinícius is the same as always. Not playing is good for him because he has a recovery day and, above all, work and training. “He will take advantage of it in March or April because he will arrive fresh at an important moment of the season.”
And if in that answer he was concise and clear, in the second question he was no less so: «Some have forgotten that with Vinícius we won the Champions League in Paris and we won the Champions League in London. “He is an undisputed player, without a doubt.”
“I don’t have to get angry in the press room”
Ancelotti also took advantage of a question about the Brazilian attacker to confess and assure that questions about him do not bother him: “These days I have reflected that I have been a little angry in the press room and I don’t have to do it.
After three wins in his favor, Ancelotti’s position on the white bench has been strengthened, but just a few weeks ago there was a lot of talk that his time at the Bernabéu could have an expiration date. Asked if he felt “with a noose around his neck,” the Italian dismissed it, acknowledging that “there are moments that are a little more complicated in the season and others less so.” “But I’m fine. I see the team improving and gaining the necessary pace to compete in all competitions», he explained.
Regarding the need to insist to his players on the importance of defensive tasks, Ancelotti stated that “the team has assimilated it because we have talked about it many times and we continue to talk about it and we give a lot of importance to the defensive aspect.” «The team understands it and is improving. “They are also aware that it is the key to success,” he added.
Ancelotti had good words for some of his players such as Fede Valverdeof whom he considered that “he may be the most complete player in football today”, Ceballoswho “has contributed a lot in this period because he has returned to his best version after his injuries”, or Rodrygo of whom he stressed that “what stands out at this moment is his continuity, something that he has not had in the past that stood out in some parties and in others less.
Asked if he had changed his philosophy regarding youth players after having already given seven debuts this season, Ancelotti denied it. «The idea is the same, that of winning the games. If then youth players play and we win, fine. They deserve to play. Above all They have taken advantage of the fact that we have casualties behind and the truth is that they have done very well».
Finally, regarding the possibility of introducing rotations in this Saturday’s clash in Zorrilla, the coach assured that he gives the match “the importance it deserves, and it is very important because we have to maintain the lead.” «It is true that it is a demanding schedule but little by little we are getting into a good rhythm to get excited», he concluded.
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