Carvajal’s injury dominated the questions at Carlo Ancelotti’s press conference, which highlighted the order and success that Real Madrid had to take the victory in the match against Villarreal.
What does Carvajal have?
It’s an injury, it seems serious to the knee. They will evaluate it in the next few hours. The locker room is sad and worried. It happens a lot, but unfortunately it has happened to us.
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What has been the difference with Lille?
We played a game with order, success and too much intensity. We controlled quite well, defending quite compactly. We have gotten three very important points against a team that is in a good moment and we have carried it forward correctly.
Have you spoken with Carvajal?
He is a fundamental player for us. You have to wait, he is obviously sad, disappointed, but there is not much to do. Let’s see the medical evaluation and then think about recovering.
Camavinga, is it more pivot or interior?
Today we played a double pivot with Federico [Valverde]. [A Camavinga] He lacks a little condition because he has been unemployed for more than a month and is not at his best level. After 70 minutes he was tired and asked me for a change. It’s important to us.
Valverde’s goal is a strategic play…
We talked about it this morning and it helps us take advantage of shots from the front. They are resources that we have. There are players with good hitting: Vinicius, Valverde… And it has turned out well for us.
Carvajal injury
I have spoken to the doctor and it is a knee injury, but tests must be done. It is a serious injury and we hope it is as minor as possible.
Vinicius and the shoulder
It’s locked. He has had a problem with his cervical spine. It hurts and they are going to do tests in the next few hours.
Serious injuries to your equipment
When something like Dani happens, it affects all the players and the entire team, but you have to react. We have to do it again, so that all these injuries are a great motivation for the rest of the squad as they were last year.
What is Modric’s role?
What is your role? These years in which I have coached him he has been fundamental for the team. Whatever the minutes.
Who can play right back?
It’s not the day, but Lucas Vázquez gives us a lot of confidence. You have to keep in mind that the market is closed and there are not many options. You have to manage the template well. The absence of the only right back makes Lucas Vázquez our best option. I don’t [bromea].
“Valverde has many qualities: he is fast, strong, intelligent…”
After the press conference, the Italian coach spoke to Real Madrid TV.
How is Carvajal?: “We are a little worried, because it seems like a knee injury, I think they are going to evaluate it now or tomorrow, but there is a little concern.”
How do you value the victory?: “We have fulfilled in many aspects, the team has been organized. We managed the game well, the result, the advantage. We are satisfied, because it is not a simple moment. We are holding on, now the break is coming and hopefully we can improve.”
Two goals from outside the area. How is this facet worked?: “We have the resources. We trained him and he has gone well. Vini scored a great goal from outside the area. We have this quality and we have to take advantage of it.”
Valverde: “Today he played as a double pivot with Camavinga and he delivered, as always. Valverde has many qualities: he is fast, strong, intelligent… On the field, wherever I put him he always delivers.”
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