Real Madrid coach Carlo Ancelotti appeared in a press conference, to talk about tomorrow’s confrontation against Valencia, in the postponed match of the 12th round of La Liga.

The coach said: “New year? We start a new challenge with great enthusiasm. A difficult match against a team that changed coaches and it always cost us. We want to start the year well and this match is a challenge. The team is performing well and the rest was good because everyone came back motivated and in good shape.” Good.”

He added: “We are thinking about what we will find on the field, which is the competitor who changed the coaches. When you change the coaches, there is additional motivation on the part of the players "For me, Baraga did a great job at Valencia. A new coach has arrived with new ideas and he will be demanding in this regard. I don't know what the atmosphere will be like, but we have to focus on the match and nothing else."

He stressed: “We have to win the matches, and after the negative moment "What we went through in November, the team's response is now in better shape, it has motivation, we have got the players back and Alaba is already training with us and the atmosphere is good and we can only maintain it by winning matches."

Regarding the club’s position in the winter Mercato: “We will see. We have a lot of matches in January and we are focusing on that. Talking about the market is not easy for me at the moment.”

And about the issue of Dani Olmo: “I do not have details about This issue. I can only say that you must respect all clubs and rules. I cannot respond to you because I do not have the details.”

He continued: “Vinicius is very good. The vacations that the players took were good for them. He is refreshed, enthusiastic and excited about the awards he won.” "He is focused on making a difference tomorrow."

And he said: "Are you worried about the team after returning from vacation? Thank you for telling me about this. I forgot about this." Apparently these days, I see the team motivated And focused. Tomorrow I will tell you this, it could be an additional incentive.”

And Noah: “Rotation? Now we have a more complete team, and more rotation, when Alaba returns, it will be We have the opportunity to rotate a little at the back, which is the position in which we suffered a little more. Next week, he will start playing, it is very close.”

He added: “We did not expect a decline in results Barcelona, ​​but this league is very competitive, and the presence of Atletico Madrid being in the lead makes things open. Less than 90 points may be enough to win the title.”

He concluded: “Barcelona and Atletico Madrid are at the same level of competition for the title with us, what An incident happened to Barcelona in December. It may enter a difficult period and then return to the competition. Barcelona and Atletico have the same opportunities to compete with us in the league.”