“Tolerance in this sense must be zero,” emphasized the Real Madrid coach on the eve of the clash between his team and Cacereño
Carlo Ancelotti stumbled upon the racist insults that Vinicius was subjected to last Friday in the José Zorrilla. “Racism and xenophobia don’t have to exist. We are wrong, it is not Vinicius’s problem, but society’s. Tolerance in this sense must be zero,” said the Real Madrid coach on the eve of the game that will measure his team against Cacereño, corresponding to the round of 32 of the Copa del Rey.
After the Rio de Janeiro winger made ugly what he considers passivity in the face of this kind of behavior and LaLiga president Javier Tebas replied to the footballer through social networks, Ancelotti intervened in the dispute, insisting that it is a matter which goes beyond that. “It doesn’t have to be a problem of LaLiga, of the sanctions… It’s a cultural problem of society. It’s a society that doesn’t have the education it should have. On this important issue, you don’t have to focus on Vinicius or LaLiga, it’s a bigger problem for society,” he said.
Controversy aside, Ancelotti emphasized the need for Real Madrid to stand guard at the Príncipe Felipe stadium to avoid a repeat of the dramas of the past. “It’s a game where we have to be smart. It’s hard to think that you only win with quality. You also have to bet and fight. The Copa del Rey is an important game for us and we have to deliver quality, effort and fight.” , he said of the clash in Cáceres, where Real Madrid will travel by bus. The transalpine is happy with the means of transport chosen by the club. “I really like the bus. Nice to go by bus. I don’t know Spain like I know Italy and it’s a time to enjoy this beautiful country,” he explained.
He stressed the importance of the Copa del Rey, a competition that Real Madrid have won just three times in the last 30 years. “I won one,” he recalls. “It’s important for us, it’s not the most important competition, which for us is the Champions League, but when you wear this shirt you have to respect all the competitions and win as many as possible,” he said.
He confirmed the absences of Courtois and Carvajal against Cacereño due to “minor problems”. “They will be available against Villarreal, but tomorrow they will have a rest,” said the coach, who also announced that he will rest Kroos, Benzema, Alaba, Vinicius and Mendy against Verdiblanco’s team. These losses give four players from the youth academy space: Sergio Arribas, Nico Paz, Marvel and Álvaro Rodríguez. “It’s players who are doing well at Castilla. The work that Raúl is doing is very good because the young people are progressing very quickly, Mario Martín too, Rafa Marín… The youth academy produces players who can be useful for the future of Real Madrid,” explained Ancelotti.
He talked about Kroos, whose contract expires on June 30 and keeps his future up in the air. Ancelotti believes the Teuton will continue. “Kroos is very clear about it. As a football fan you cannot imagine that Kroos will stop playing. He has said he wants to end his career with Real Madrid and hopefully he will continue,” said a coach who is not worried about the fact that up to seven Real Madrid footballers are facing the last part of their contracts. “The players are focused on what they are doing. The status of footballers and clubs is also changing a bit. When a player reaches the end of his contract, it is no longer as worrying as in recent years. The clubs are not so concerned about this,” said he.
Finally, he expressed hope for what the second part of the season could bring to Real Madrid. “I don’t know what will happen in 2023 because I’m not a magician. I have an illusion that 2023 will be like 2022, which wouldn’t be bad. It’s the challenge we have. I don’t want to think that what we did last year is unrepeatable. I want to think they can be repeated and, why not, improve,” he said.
Source: La Verdad
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