Carlo Ancelotti He addressed the media to discuss the match that Real Madrid will play tomorrow, Thursday, against Getafe (9:00 pm). He spoke about the rivalry, but also about the farewell Xavi.
Getafe Match
“This is a crucial match, very difficult, but the team is in good shape and we will play a good match. We are solid, we play good football, strong. It will be demanding, but we have full that confidence. It is important , I repeat.”
Xavi and his phrases about Barcelona training
“I expected this question. I just want to say one thing and I don’t want comparisons. We have a fantastic job, with pressure, it’s normal. I respect everyone, their words and thoughts. Whether it’s Xavi or whoever it is”
Understand Xavi’s decision
“I understand”
Returns and what Real Madrid should do
“Scoring first, that would be nice. But like I said, if we have to come back, it means we have resources.”
Same feeling from Xavi when training at Real Madrid
“As I said, I respect their decisions. And their thoughts. That’s all, I don’t want comparison.”
Modric and his continuation
“He is a legend of this club. Whatever he decides will be fine.”
Purpose
“I can’t tell you now, I’m sorry”
Something has changed about the substitutions
“It changed, as soon as the rule changed, now there is more to do. I don’t think about changes before games, but I know that one change can change the dynamics of a game. And five is a lot, changes they are the game of many. a team’s identity”.
Vinicius
“I don’t talk to him, I see him training and he is as usual. At the football level he reached his best level, physically, contributing a lot. He is always very dangerous. Sometimes he tries when he doesn’t should , but that’s his strength. He has to do it”.
Where did you feel the most pressure training?
“More pressure, at the beginning of my career, in the Second Division, in Italy. There I struggled to manage the stress, to the point of telling an assistant that I wouldn’t reach 2000. And here we are in 2024 and I’m still here . Gradually you get used to it and you understand that pressure is the fuel to do the job better.”
Management with Modric
“I said what I thought, nothing else. A young man like Güler if he gets hot and doesn’t play, nothing will happen; but Modric, at 39 years old, with five Champions League titles and being a legend… I can do it. He knows it.”
Arda Güler
“He’s progressing well, every day he’s better physically, he’s used to the intensity of this football. Now, he’s fine and will have minutes. But, as I said, let’s be patient with him… ( laughs) I understand that there is a lot of pressure on him, because a whole country, Turkey, wants to see him play for Real Madrid, but the boy is 18 years old. His time will come.”
Getafe
“It is very well organized and dangerous. Mayoral has 14 goals, they are direct, strong, aggressive in duels. This is a team that I really like and I want to congratulate my friend Bordalás. Great job .”
Relationship with Bordalás
“We spent time together, we talked about football, we share the idea of this sport, he is a friend. And I love him very much.”
Source: La Verdad
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