Carlo Ancelotti review the Classic tomorrow, Saturday, at the Bernabéu (9:00 pm). The Real Madrid coach praised Barcelona, but he sees his team ready to win the Clásico and hinted that he has something in store for the match.
How was Real Madrid before the Classic
“The team is good, motivated. Clásicos are competitive and hard-fought matches, also entertaining. We want to do well in front of our fans”
Barcelona’s system benefits Real Madrid
“Barça have a very clear idea of the game, they are playing very well. They are a very brave team. We have to prepare the game well and try to play it as well as possible”
Bellingham
“He is good, he is developing, he had problems with his ankle and shoulder, but his condition is good. He contributes to the work. He knows his importance for us
Are you afraid of this Barça?
“Barcelona are so good, it’s hard to name a favorite in a Clásico. It’s a good thing nobody’s keeping me awake at the moment.”
Mbappe
“We are satisfied, because he has scored goals. It is important for the team, against Dortmund he was very present with two goals. Me or the squad or he is in a hurry. It is clear that he will do better because he has all the qualities to do better”
favorite
“I don’t know. It’s hard to know, it depends on the dynamics that the game is going to have. It’s difficult to choose a favorite beforehand. It’s a problem of how you are able to handle the pressure, the moments of the game. “
Bellingham goals
“Last year it was decisive that he scored a goal because we lost an important forward like Benzema. We have no problem this year because we have a player who can score 45 goals”
Lewandowski and Modric, both are hungry
“The seriousness, the professionalism and their passion for playing football. There is no secret to this longevity and experience”
Changes for tomorrow
“I’m thinking about something, but it doesn’t seem right to explain it to you now. You have to see it tomorrow and then you’ll tell me if I’m wrong or not”
The players have learned after Dortmund’s first half
“In this style of match you don’t have to say a lot. The idea is to remember a very clear, very simple strategy and nothing else. It’s not a type of match where you have to say a lot. When I played I was worried Van Basten worried me a lot: “Don’t worry, the strategy is very clear. Give me the ball.” And it worked, many times”
Lamine Yamal
“He started his career in a fantastic way. I really like his way of playing, his attitude. He is a very dangerous player, but you have to focus on what you want to do. We respect the Barça, because they are doing so well”
The pressure, the criticism affects you
“Criticism doesn’t bother me at all, I understand it very well, it’s also there when you do it properly. I first want to clarify my ideas and then explain them well to the players. Many times I want to know what players also think about the strategy “ideal for every match”
True to his style
“We prepare the game to do things well and without the ball. You have to be able to attack if they go down the line. You have to play a complete game to win and we will try to do it”
Advice to Mbappé for his first Clásico
“Nothing special. He knows very well, because he has experience and he has played against Barcelona many times, what he has to do”
Follow the line of the second half against Dortmund
“This is what we will try to do, 90 minutes like this is impossible, but I think in the second half against Dortmund many things were done well”
Mbappé and his first Clásico, could affect him
“His way of preparing for the game is very calm and very simple. He has a lot of confidence in his qualities and I think tomorrow he will contribute to the team, as usual”
Change of Barcelona
“The philosophy has changed a little, he plays in a different way, more direct. I don’t want to compare the work because Xavi did a great job at Barça in his own way, he won games for us and I’m not. This is a different Barcelona than the one we respect.” like Xavi’s.
What does it mean to train Vinicius
“It means training with one of the best in the world, someone who remains very humble, has improved a lot. I believe without a doubt that he will be the next Ballon d’Or”
Team leader
“Not just one, many. Vinicius can be a leader, like Valverde can be or Modric can be. You can show with their attitude and commitment that they are leaders”
Source: La Verdad
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