Carlo Ancelotti analyzed in the official Real Madrid media the next derby against Atleti (Sunday, 9:00 pm). A match that, if won, would put more land in between with Simeone’s men, who are now 10 points away. These are the impressions of the Italian coach.
Derby: “I think it will be a competitive match. There are important aspects against this type of team, such as duels, set pieces, spaces… Because they defend very well. They are dangerous against us and they are aspects that in this type of game we have to prepare and be smart ”.
How is Madrid: “The team is good. We have a few days to see the evolution of Benzema, who has trained individually today. Casemiro is fine and the rest are all set and ready. Today some were a bit tired, but it is normal after having played a game two days ago. Tomorrow we will do a fairly strong tactical work and on Saturday light preparation for the match ”.
A derby is special: “There is a lot of rivalry between hobbies, between players, it’s everyone’s rivalry. Atlético want to beat Madrid and Madrid want to beat Atlético ”.
Quality or commitment? “Both. The commitment to the mental aspect of the game, the motivation and calm that you have to have because it is a game that demands a lot on a mental level. And quality is the creativity to try to create problems for a team that is very solid defensively. The most important thing is to have good players and then the commitment I have, the motivation they have, to be good with the type of game that we are going to play. At the moment the players are comfortable with what we are doing on the field. The most important thing is quality and commitment in the field. Without this it is difficult to have a good streak ”.
Defensive work: “Courtois played a great game against Sevilla, Militao the same. Alaba continues to play with a lot of continuity, Mendy also. After the work they do in front of them, the work of Vinicius, for example, that everyone stands out for what he is doing with the ball, but also without the ball he is doing very well and likewise Rodrygo. This has helped the team not concede goals, the defensive work of the two ”.
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