Carlo Ancelotti He appeared in the Valdebebas press room for the first time in 2024. The Italian coach spoke about the duel tomorrow, Wednesday, against Mallorca at the Bernabéu (7:15 pm). Although he also spoke about other current issues regarding Real Madrid.
How is the team?
“I want to start this new phase of the season well. We had good news in the last training sessions. Vini, Carvajal, Arda, Mendy and Camavinga are back next week. The news is good and tomorrow we will try play a good game, with intensity and commitment to start the year well”
Renewal
“It’s very happy about the renewal. It’s quite simple. It’s a very quick renewal. It’s very happy to continue for another two years as coach of Real Madrid”
Central to the winter market
“At the moment we are not considering signing another centre-back. We are missing two very important centre-backs, but we have two others that we trust very much, Rüdiger and Nacho, and Tchouameni and Carvajal can function properly in an emergency”
Purpose
“I haven’t decided because they both doubt me. It’s not right for either of us that I choose the starting goalkeeper at this time. I will choose in each game the goalkeeper that gives me the most confidence”
More mid-season renewal value
“For me, the fact that the club wants to continue my work is important. The intrastory is not so important. I have always said that I am not in a hurry to renew. The club chose to do it now because it is probably happy in the work that “We do and he wants to continue. I don’t know if it’s success. Success here is winning games and that is what we will try to do with this renewal.”
Florentino Pérez has changed in the last 10 years
“The president has not changed. His motivation and his love for this team was born and grew since he was little. His career at the club is incredible. He has very clear ideas about future, which is why the club is in very good. hands.”
Retired after coaching at Real Madrid
“It’s my last bench, I’m confirming. When it’s over, I don’t know. I can continue here after 2026, after the success we get, maybe 2026 will be the last year I didn’t train or not. I want to be a coach and I hope to be there in 2027 and 2028. I like Madrid and I want to stay here.”
Brazil
“The truth, everyone knows, is that I contacted the person who became the president of the CBF. I want to thank the love and interest shown by Ednaldo Rodrigues. It honored me, but it is pending the situation that ” I was with Real Madrid . Let it be clear to all. I want to thank you for the love, but in the end it turned out like I wanted: stay here.”
Not signing a central defender, a safe decision
“I repeat, yes, we will not sign”
His second episode now, better than the previous one
“We have to wait for what is going to happen this season. I think the team is changing little by little. We have many resources that have not yet been able to express themselves, like Arda Güler, who is finally returning to her level. It is necessary We will wait to see what happens in the rest of the season. In the first half, with many problems, we did very well.
Mbappe
“(Smiles) How many times have I not seen you… (laughs) I will not ignore this topic anymore”
Goalkeeper against Mallorca
“Kepa had the flu, he didn’t train the last few days and therefore, Lunin will play tomorrow”
Those who return, tomorrow’s headline
“We can’t compare the three. Güler’s absence is longer. Carvajal will play from the start, I haven’t decided on Vinicius. I have to discuss it with the player and the doctors. In training, Vinicius showed that he is very good “
After Madrid, think about a national team
“I don’t know if Brazil will want me in 2026, I don’t know. I don’t know if they are happy with my decision”
Ups and downs for next season
“There are players who are not under contract, but they will choose themselves what they want to do. Kroos, Nacho, Modric… The future is already outlined. There is not much to do. It seems very early. We are not thinking about what will happen in the summer of 2024. We don’t have to do a lot because the team is in a very good direction with very important young people and another very good one coming. .”
Arda Güler
“What’s important for him is that he’s fine. Little by little he’s getting back to his best. We all have to think not to rush him because he’s so young. He’ll have all the time in the world to play. to us. If I can give him a minute tomorrow “He has minutes tomorrow. If not, it will be another game.”
Source: La Verdad
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