Carlo Ancelotti spoke at a press conference this Saturday, on the eve of the reception of Real Sociedad at the Bernabéu.
La Sociedad, 3rd in the League: “Real are playing very well and have good dynamics. We have to improve in the first half. After what happened against Atleti, it’s important to play a full game, both offensively and defensively.”
Gil Marín’s words on the system: “It was a competitive and balanced game. I think we deserved to win. The rest is something I’m not going to talk about. The only system I know is the one I’ll use tomorrow.”
What happened in 2015: “In football there are times of difficulty. You have to keep a cool head. That’s all there is to it. In difficult times it’s important to have that. Football gives you that. gives you the opportunity to bounce back. The right moment can come quickly. You have to stay focused.”
More character than football? “That’s what was also said last year with the Champions League… We have football. We play sometimes well, sometimes not so well. Real Madrid don’t have a clear identity because they don’t want it. not. For the simple reason that they want to have it. A team that can do a lot of things.”
Vinicius case: “I found him good. He did a very tough job. He made mistakes, he missed, he ran, but in the end he scored.”
His son Davide at Everton: “Davide wants to be a coach. One day it will happen. He is doing very well here. The day I stop coaching or when he decides to leave. He has the capacity to do it. At the moment we are we’re doing very well here. Our work is not done yet.”
Rodrygo as playmaker: “The 4-2-3-1 is a system that I like, especially in the defensive aspect. Sometimes Modric played there as a playmaker, sometimes Asensio, sometimes Rodrygo. Rodrygo likes it, he is ideal to play behind the striker. We are thinking about it. In many games we have played like that.”
Role of referees: “The referee’s job is a very complicated job. It seemed that with VAR it could help. We don’t talk about offside anymore, for example. But anything that is not objective can create controversy The corruption of the 60s or 70s no longer exists. In general, refereeing has improved a lot.”
How do you analyze Carvajal’s season? “The first part was good, he was called up by Spain. Now he is coming back from injury. As always, we trust him because he is very reliable and has a lot of experience. He will contribute in the second half of the season. He will be available for the next match. And like Alaba and Tchouaméni, he will be there against Valencia (next Thursday).
Has he read Gil Marin’s press release? “I haven’t read it, I’ve heard things. I don’t want to talk about it. My character is to respect all opinions.”
Camavinga’s attitude: “He has the same attitude as everyone else. It’s a very good team, nobody gives up. So far, Camavinga is doing very well. Asensio, Ceballos too. We need everyone. “
Good series at home: “It’s clear that the fans help us. I had great moments last year. The fans help us in difficult times.”
Militao’s performance: “I find him very good, with room for improvement. He is one of the best centre-backs in the world. When he is focused he has everything: ball circulation, one-on-one, he is fast, powerful , aggressive. He’s one of the best.”
