
Ancelotti: I'm Not Thinking About Leaving, We're Competing for All Trophies
Italian coach Carlo Ancelotti spoke about the team's preparations to face Valencia in the thirtieth round of La Liga, which will take place tomorrow, Saturday, at the Santiago Bernabéu Stadium.
In the press conference before the match, Ancelotti addressed several aspects concerning the team, confirming that there is a chance for young players Arda Güler and Endrick to participate in the match against Valencia. He said: "Endrick performed well against Real Sociedad, while Arda Güler also showed great potential in the previous match; they can provide assistance in these crucial moments."
Regarding defensive issues, Ancelotti affirmed that the team has improved collectively in defense, stating: "Against Sociedad, Alaba was unfortunate, but overall he performed excellently. Although we conceded some chances, the collective spirit was outstanding."
He clarified that the defense could be further strengthened, but this would come at the expense of attacking effectiveness, noting that the team prefers to maintain its offensive strength while continuing to work on improving defense.
On the competition with Barcelona, Ancelotti discussed the Dani Olmo issue, saying: "The Dani Olmo case does not undermine the integrity of the competition, and we respect all our opponents."
He added: "I believe that freedom of opinion exists; clubs commented after Real Madrid's statement regarding refereeing, and now they have not commented on the Olmo case, which is fine."
Regarding the upcoming Copa del Rey match against Barcelona, he said: "I will talk to you in Seville about how we manage the final; for now, we are very happy to be close to another title."
He continued: "I think Barcelona fans are free to express their opinions; they perform well in finals, and all opponents should be respected, and we respect them, and I know they respect us too."
On the option of resting Jude Bellingham, he added: "We are considering giving him a break against Valencia, and we will see how the players recover in today's training."
When asked about the possibility of leaving Real Madrid at the end of the season, he said: "I will not ask to leave, and there is nothing new regarding my tax issue; we are waiting for the judge's decision."
In conclusion, Ancelotti confirmed that his team is ready to compete in all tournaments, stating: "We are fighting in every tournament, and I have great confidence in the team due to past experiences."
In the press conference before the match, Ancelotti addressed several aspects concerning the team, confirming that there is a chance for young players Arda Güler and Endrick to participate in the match against Valencia. He said: "Endrick performed well against Real Sociedad, while Arda Güler also showed great potential in the previous match; they can provide assistance in these crucial moments."
Regarding defensive issues, Ancelotti affirmed that the team has improved collectively in defense, stating: "Against Sociedad, Alaba was unfortunate, but overall he performed excellently. Although we conceded some chances, the collective spirit was outstanding."
He clarified that the defense could be further strengthened, but this would come at the expense of attacking effectiveness, noting that the team prefers to maintain its offensive strength while continuing to work on improving defense.
On the competition with Barcelona, Ancelotti discussed the Dani Olmo issue, saying: "The Dani Olmo case does not undermine the integrity of the competition, and we respect all our opponents."
He added: "I believe that freedom of opinion exists; clubs commented after Real Madrid's statement regarding refereeing, and now they have not commented on the Olmo case, which is fine."
Regarding the upcoming Copa del Rey match against Barcelona, he said: "I will talk to you in Seville about how we manage the final; for now, we are very happy to be close to another title."
He continued: "I think Barcelona fans are free to express their opinions; they perform well in finals, and all opponents should be respected, and we respect them, and I know they respect us too."
On the option of resting Jude Bellingham, he added: "We are considering giving him a break against Valencia, and we will see how the players recover in today's training."
When asked about the possibility of leaving Real Madrid at the end of the season, he said: "I will not ask to leave, and there is nothing new regarding my tax issue; we are waiting for the judge's decision."
In conclusion, Ancelotti confirmed that his team is ready to compete in all tournaments, stating: "We are fighting in every tournament, and I have great confidence in the team due to past experiences."