Carlo Ancelotti presented himself at a press conference before the Super Cup semi-final against RDC Mallorca, this Thursday at 8 p.m.
Real Madrid are in Saudi Arabia to play the Super Cup semi-final against RCD Mallorca, this Thursday at 8 p.m. in Jeddah. Carlo Ancelotti answered questions from journalists before this meeting.
The words of Carlo Ancelotti:
Ancelotti on tomorrow’s match: “We have a lot of respect for their quality and the work of the coach. We must respect them as much as possible. »
Vinicius Jr.: “He and I hear what’s happening on the ground. I still say that it is difficult to be Vinicius. The sanction is unfair. »
Vinicius Jr.: “We are delighted with Vinicius in every way. »
Ancelotti on a new approach to the Super Cup? : “That won’t change. We know our opponents very well and they know us. It will be very competitive, it was very difficult for us in the championship. They have good characteristics and can beat us in the match. »
Olmo and Pau Victor: “I can only talk about the match between Barcelona and Athletic. I don’t want to talk about Olmo and Pau Victor. »
The new format: “You plan to win a good game and you win it. If you don’t win, there’s a penalty shootout. This changes a lot of things. This saves us from extensions, which can be more complicated to manage. »
Ancelotti sur Alaba: “He is very good. We are about to see it. »
-The locker room: “Sometimes we think we are the most beautiful. Not just the players, but everyone. The team is on good momentum. I think it’s an important competition. This is the first competition of 2025. It gave us a lot of motivation. We hope that this Super Cup will bring us motivation and commitment. »
How is the team? : “Much better.” It’s true. Every match has its problems and difficulties. I am calm in the sense that the team is very good in this type of match. We will not have an attitude or commitment problem. The dynamics are good. »
Ancelotti sur Vinicius Jr.: “Everyone has their own opinion. When we talk about Vinicius’ behavior, we divert our attention from the insults he receives. »
The Super Cup in Saudi Arabia: “The fact that the competition is taking place here is a good thing for Spanish football. First of all for the teams that play here, because they have the opportunity to receive the support of all the fans they have here. »
The motivation: “When a title is on the line, this team remains very focused. We managed this period well. We had a week off and we took the opportunity to rest, get back in shape and motivated. »
Mallorca sous Arrasate: “I don’t want to compare what has changed with Aguirre’s team. They defend very well, like all Arrasate teams. She maximizes the value of her players. This is the idea I have of a coach: taking advantage of the qualities of his players. »
Vinicius Jr.’s attitude: “We are very satisfied with it. »
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