Ancelotti: This is the time to decide my future, and we will fight for everything

Real Madrid coach Carlo Ancelotti appeared in a press conference to discuss tomorrow's match against Athletic Bilbao in the 32nd round of La Liga at the Santiago Bernabeu.

The coach said: "We need to play a strong match. Both of us have played in Europe, and I congratulate Athletic on reaching the semi-finals of the Europa League and getting closer to achieving the dream final at San Mames. Bilbao is a strong team and plays excellently. We have had enough time to prepare, and tomorrow we want to continue competing for the La Liga title."

He added: "I have spoken with the club and the players, and we are all committed to fighting for titles. We feel the pain of being eliminated from the competition where we achieved the most success in recent years, but these things happen in football. You can't always win. We all agree on the same idea, there is no confrontation, and there never was, because we are all in the same situation. Whoever talks about a confrontation between me and the president or the players is not telling the truth. This is the moment when the president shows me the utmost affection. This is the reality of this world, where everything is questioned. Even in a club that has won nearly 30 titles in 11 years, I do not feel worried about being questioned at all."

Regarding the team's goals this season: "Winning the Champions League has been the most important title for all clubs; the history of this tournament is the most successful history for the club, but it is also important to compete for the league title and the cup final. We will fight for everything."

He continued: "The Brazilian national team? We will talk about this at the end of the season. Will you continue coaching the team in the Club World Cup? I will also talk to the club about this at the end of the season; I do not want to talk about my future here; I will discuss my future with the club at the end of the season."

He added: "What has bothered you a lot since your exit from the Champions League? The club that has won many titles has become a subject of doubt. All I want to do is thank all these players because I have had a great time so far, and I want to continue that. We remain united, and we have a great relationship. These players have given me the opportunity to win the Champions League twice in recent years."

He continued: "Are you regretting not asking for new signings? No, I have always had a great relationship with the club, and we will always continue in this way. Everything we do will always be together. We will never have any kind of confrontation. Saying that there is a confrontation between the club and me is misleading the people."

He concluded: "We need to return to positive feelings; we need to regain our cohesion in this final stage because we have conceded many goals in recent matches."