Ancelotti appeared before the media in the press room of the club after the last training session before the match in the fourth round of the league against Real Betis (Sunday, 21:30). Real Madrid CityThe coach said: “The fans will help us. We want to show our best version. After the somewhat complicated game against Las Palmas, the team is motivated to play well and solidly like before.
“The preparation time for the games is enough because we are used to playing according to this game calendar and solving the problems, which is what we have always done. We have talked about it, we have recognized the problem and we want to find a good answer tomorrow.”
Are you worried?
“It’s not bad to worry because it means you’re dealing with the problem you have. We had the problem in the last game of not being able to play compactly in the block and we need to improve by working better as a team. We all agree on that. I’ve spoken to the players and they see it the same way. When the problem is clear, it’s very easy to solve it.”
About the solution to the problem
“It’s not too complicated. We need to defend better and, as I said, it’s a collective commitment and a collective attitude. Now we work more individually and we need to work together to win the ball back. We’ve only conceded two goals in five games but we feel that we’re having a hard time winning the ball back and that the opponent is attacking us between the lines too often and that’s something we’re going to solve.”
placement
“It’s just a detail. What affected us the most were the games in which we couldn’t give our best, it’s not the four points against the league leaders, because the season is very long. We’re not happy because we’re four points behind, but because we didn’t play well.”
Are there any doubts about how the team plays?
” Absolutely not. We have only just started, taking into account all the difficulties. We have not worked very well together, but little by little we will solve the problem, we will be more competitive, there is no doubt about that.”
The decisions on the penalty shootout
“It’s up to them to meet them.”
The situation of Ceballos
“He stayed. We are all happy and excited because he is an important player for us. He didn’t get the minutes he probably wanted, needed or deserved, but we are happy that he stayed. He is a very serious professional and it is good for us that he is staying with us.”
The development of Mbappé
“When I think about defensive work, Mbappé is the last person we have to think about. He plays very well and is dangerous. He hasn’t scored many goals, but he is very fast. There is no problem of adaptation. The focus is on defensive work, and that has to be collective, but of course the striker has to work less committedly because that is not his main task.”
About the criticism
“That’s completely normal. It doesn’t worry us in the slightest. We’ll be criticized from time to time until May, that’s completely normal, whatever happens.”
The interaction between Vini Jr. and Mbappé
“For me, they are a good couple. The problem of scoring goals is not a small thing, because of course it is important for a striker. You can always play better, faster and more agile, but the attacking problem does not exist in these games, because we score goals in all games and I am sure that we will improve. The problem is not there. With time, Mbappe and Vini Jr. play better together, but also Mbappé with the midfielders. We won’t have any problems offensively, we’ve never had that before and especially not this season when we have the best players in the world.”
Have you thought about swapping positions?
„Mbappe and Vini Jr. can change positions on the pitch, but we have played more with Vini Jr. on the left and I think we will continue like this.”
Can it be a problem who takes the penalties?
“It’s not a problem because I think it’s right to give the responsibility to both of them. They have the same qualities to take penalties and I don’t want to choose. Besides, many things can happen in a game and it may be that one has scored a goal and the other has to score a goal. I have full confidence in both of them as penalty takers. I don’t see the problem.”
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